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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,659.20, 473,780.40 and 158,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,659.20, 473,780.40 and 158,000.80 is: 237,147.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,659.20 : 473,780.40 = 158,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,659.20/473,780.40 = 158,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,659.20x = 473,780.40 × 158,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,659.20x = 74,857,682,224.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,857,682,224.32/315,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,147.16

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