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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,787.18, 476,673.48 and 159,973.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,787.18, 476,673.48 and 159,973.26 is: 239,956.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,787.18 : 476,673.48 = 159,973.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,787.18/476,673.48 = 159,973.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,787.18x = 476,673.48 × 159,973.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,787.18x = 76,255,010,551.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,255,010,551.14/317,787.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,956.22

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