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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,097.80, 472,953.90 and 157,504.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,097.80, 472,953.90 and 157,504.20 is: 236,409.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,097.80 : 472,953.90 = 157,504.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,097.80/472,953.90 = 157,504.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,097.80x = 472,953.90 × 157,504.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,097.80x = 74,492,225,656.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,492,225,656.38/315,097.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,409.86

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