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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,042.30, 472,563.45 and 115,296.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,042.30, 472,563.45 and 115,296.30 is: 172,944.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,042.30 : 472,563.45 = 115,296.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,042.30/472,563.45 = 115,296.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,042.30x = 472,563.45 × 115,296.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,042.30x = 54,484,817,300.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,484,817,300.24/315,042.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,944.45

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