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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,054.80, 472,582.20 and 115,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,054.80, 472,582.20 and 115,308.80 is: 172,963.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,054.80 : 472,582.20 = 115,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,054.80/472,582.20 = 115,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,054.80x = 472,582.20 × 115,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,054.80x = 54,492,886,383.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,492,886,383.36/315,054.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,963.20

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