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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,724.33, 709,092.67 and 157,181.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,724.33, 709,092.67 and 157,181.23 is: 235,773.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,724.33 : 709,092.67 = 157,181.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,724.33/709,092.67 = 157,181.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,724.33x = 709,092.67 × 157,181.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,724.33x = 111,456,058,054.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,456,058,054.58/472,724.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,773.90

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