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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,031.40, 472,611.90 and 104,820.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,031.40, 472,611.90 and 104,820.20 is: 157,251.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,031.40 : 472,611.90 = 104,820.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,031.40/472,611.90 = 104,820.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,031.40x = 472,611.90 × 104,820.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,031.40x = 49,539,273,880.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,539,273,880.38/315,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,251.86

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