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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,071.92, 472,450.20 and 104,636.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,071.92, 472,450.20 and 104,636.08 is: 156,901.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,071.92 : 472,450.20 = 104,636.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,071.92/472,450.20 = 104,636.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,071.92x = 472,450.20 × 104,636.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,071.92x = 49,435,336,923.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,435,336,923.22/315,071.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,901.75

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