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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,045.80, 472,445.84 and 137,431.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,045.80, 472,445.84 and 137,431.70 is: 206,093.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,045.80 : 472,445.84 = 137,431.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,045.80/472,445.84 = 137,431.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,045.80x = 472,445.84 × 137,431.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,045.80x = 64,929,034,949.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,929,034,949.13/315,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,093.96

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