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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,077.70, 472,616.55 and 173,360.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,077.70, 472,616.55 and 173,360.10 is: 260,040.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,077.70 : 472,616.55 = 173,360.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,077.70/472,616.55 = 173,360.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,077.70x = 472,616.55 × 173,360.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,077.70x = 81,932,852,369.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,932,852,369.66/315,077.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,040.15

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