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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,953.80, 472,430.70 and 115,207.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,953.80, 472,430.70 and 115,207.80 is: 172,811.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,953.80 : 472,430.70 = 115,207.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,953.80/472,430.70 = 115,207.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,953.80x = 472,430.70 × 115,207.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,953.80x = 54,427,701,599.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,427,701,599.46/314,953.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,811.70

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