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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,073.92, 472,453.20 and 104,638.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,073.92, 472,453.20 and 104,638.08 is: 156,904.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,073.92 : 472,453.20 = 104,638.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,073.92/472,453.20 = 104,638.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,073.92x = 472,453.20 × 104,638.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,073.92x = 49,436,595,737.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,436,595,737.86/315,073.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,904.75

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