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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,140.35, 472,316.31 and 157,412.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,140.35, 472,316.31 and 157,412.83 is: 235,922.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,140.35 : 472,316.31 = 157,412.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,140.35/472,316.31 = 157,412.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,140.35x = 472,316.31 × 157,412.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,140.35x = 74,348,647,012.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,348,647,012.26/315,140.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,922.33

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