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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,060.30, 472,590.45 and 115,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,060.30, 472,590.45 and 115,387.20 is: 173,080.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,060.30 : 472,590.45 = 115,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,060.30/472,590.45 = 115,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,060.30x = 472,590.45 × 115,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,060.30x = 54,530,888,772.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,530,888,772.24/315,060.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,080.80

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