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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,071.80, 472,607.70 and 115,325.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,071.80, 472,607.70 and 115,325.80 is: 172,988.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,071.80 : 472,607.70 = 115,325.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,071.80/472,607.70 = 115,325.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,071.80x = 472,607.70 × 115,325.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,071.80x = 54,503,861,088.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,503,861,088.66/315,071.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,988.70

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