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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,095.80, 472,950.90 and 157,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,095.80, 472,950.90 and 157,502.20 is: 236,406.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,095.80 : 472,950.90 = 157,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,095.80/472,950.90 = 157,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,095.80x = 472,950.90 × 157,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,095.80x = 74,490,807,241.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,490,807,241.98/315,095.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,406.86

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