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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,184.06, 712,882.47 and 159,632.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,184.06, 712,882.47 and 159,632.36 is: 239,484.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,184.06 : 712,882.47 = 159,632.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,184.06/712,882.47 = 159,632.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,184.06x = 712,882.47 × 159,632.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,184.06x = 113,799,111,088.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,799,111,088.73/475,184.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,484.28

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