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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,044.80, 472,567.20 and 115,371.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,044.80, 472,567.20 and 115,371.70 is: 173,057.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,044.80 : 472,567.20 = 115,371.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,044.80/472,567.20 = 115,371.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,044.80x = 472,567.20 × 115,371.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,044.80x = 54,520,881,228.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,520,881,228.24/315,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,057.55

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