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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,723.20, 475,858.96 and 151,627.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,723.20, 475,858.96 and 151,627.84 is: 227,095.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,723.20 : 475,858.96 = 151,627.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,723.20/475,858.96 = 151,627.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,723.20x = 475,858.96 × 151,627.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,723.20x = 72,153,466,249.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,153,466,249.45/317,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,095.37

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