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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,063.17, 471,583.20 and 165,089.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,063.17, 471,583.20 and 165,089.60 is: 247,104.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,063.17 : 471,583.20 = 165,089.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,063.17/471,583.20 = 165,089.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,063.17x = 471,583.20 × 165,089.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,063.17x = 77,853,481,854.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,853,481,854.72/315,063.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,104.36

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