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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,316.25, 472,580.73 and 157,589.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,316.25, 472,580.73 and 157,589.81 is: 236,187.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,316.25 : 472,580.73 = 157,589.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,316.25/472,580.73 = 157,589.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,316.25x = 472,580.73 × 157,589.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,316.25x = 74,473,907,450.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,473,907,450.36/315,316.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,187.98

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