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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,072.28, 475,073.52 and 156,934.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,072.28, 475,073.52 and 156,934.68 is: 235,137.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,072.28 : 475,073.52 = 156,934.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,072.28/475,073.52 = 156,934.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,072.28x = 475,073.52 × 156,934.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,072.28x = 74,555,510,837.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,555,510,837.67/317,072.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,137.27

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