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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,070.81, 475,071.26 and 156,933.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,070.81, 475,071.26 and 156,933.18 is: 235,134.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,070.81 : 475,071.26 = 156,933.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,070.81/475,071.26 = 156,933.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,070.81x = 475,071.26 × 156,933.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,070.81x = 74,554,442,773.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,554,442,773.74/317,070.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,134.99

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