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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,111.98, 713,665.87 and 156,180.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,111.98, 713,665.87 and 156,180.31 is: 234,105.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,111.98 : 713,665.87 = 156,180.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,111.98/713,665.87 = 156,180.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,111.98x = 713,665.87 × 156,180.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,111.98x = 111,460,554,638.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,460,554,638.40/476,111.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,105.75

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