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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,177.86, 946,766.93 and 157,863.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,177.86, 946,766.93 and 157,863.27 is: 236,794.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,177.86 : 946,766.93 = 157,863.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,177.86/946,766.93 = 157,863.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,177.86x = 946,766.93 × 157,863.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,177.86x = 149,459,722,708.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,459,722,708.35/631,177.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,794.94

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