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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,672.86, 707,619.99 and 156,129.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,672.86, 707,619.99 and 156,129.75 is: 234,231.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,672.86 : 707,619.99 = 156,129.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,672.86/707,619.99 = 156,129.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,672.86x = 707,619.99 × 156,129.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,672.86x = 110,480,532,133.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,480,532,133.70/471,672.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,231.27

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