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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,845.68, 476,761.14 and 160,031.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,845.68, 476,761.14 and 160,031.76 is: 240,043.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,845.68 : 476,761.14 = 160,031.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,845.68/476,761.14 = 160,031.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,845.68x = 476,761.14 × 160,031.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,845.68x = 76,296,924,333.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,296,924,333.81/317,845.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,043.92

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