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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,183.75, 712,882.01 and 159,632.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,183.75, 712,882.01 and 159,632.05 is: 239,483.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,183.75 : 712,882.01 = 159,632.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,183.75/712,882.01 = 159,632.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,183.75x = 712,882.01 × 159,632.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,183.75x = 113,798,814,084.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,798,814,084.06/475,183.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,483.81

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