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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,378.16, 476,145.95 and 157,529.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,378.16, 476,145.95 and 157,529.12 is: 236,332.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,378.16 : 476,145.95 = 157,529.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,378.16/476,145.95 = 157,529.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,378.16x = 476,145.95 × 157,529.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,378.16x = 75,006,849,326.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,006,849,326.69/317,378.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,332.74

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