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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,072.26, 472,454.90 and 104,639.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,072.26, 472,454.90 and 104,639.12 is: 156,907.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,072.26 : 472,454.90 = 104,639.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,072.26/472,454.90 = 104,639.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,072.26x = 472,454.90 × 104,639.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,072.26x = 49,437,264,975.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,437,264,975.69/315,072.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,907.70

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