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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,053.17, 471,568.20 and 165,079.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,053.17, 471,568.20 and 165,079.60 is: 247,089.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,053.17 : 471,568.20 = 165,079.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,053.17/471,568.20 = 165,079.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,053.17x = 471,568.20 × 165,079.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,053.17x = 77,846,289,828.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,846,289,828.72/315,053.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,089.37

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