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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,073.20, 472,680.30 and 115,389.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,073.20, 472,680.30 and 115,389.60 is: 173,110.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,073.20 : 472,680.30 = 115,389.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,073.20/472,680.30 = 115,389.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,073.20x = 472,680.30 × 115,389.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,073.20x = 54,542,390,744.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,542,390,744.88/315,073.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,110.22

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