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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,068.20, 472,672.80 and 115,384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,068.20, 472,672.80 and 115,384.60 is: 173,102.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,068.20 : 472,672.80 = 115,384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,068.20/472,672.80 = 115,384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,068.20x = 472,672.80 × 115,384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,068.20x = 54,539,161,958.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,539,161,958.88/315,068.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,102.72

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