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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,059.20, 472,659.30 and 115,375.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,059.20, 472,659.30 and 115,375.60 is: 173,089.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,059.20 : 472,659.30 = 115,375.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,059.20/472,659.30 = 115,375.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,059.20x = 472,659.30 × 115,375.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,059.20x = 54,533,350,333.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,533,350,333.08/315,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,089.22

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