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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,184.31, 712,882.85 and 159,632.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,184.31, 712,882.85 and 159,632.61 is: 239,484.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,184.31 : 712,882.85 = 159,632.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,184.31/712,882.85 = 159,632.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,184.31x = 712,882.85 × 159,632.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,184.31x = 113,799,349,171.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,799,349,171.58/475,184.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,484.65

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