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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,077.80, 472,616.70 and 115,331.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,077.80, 472,616.70 and 115,331.80 is: 172,997.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,077.80 : 472,616.70 = 115,331.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,077.80/472,616.70 = 115,331.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,077.80x = 472,616.70 × 115,331.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,077.80x = 54,507,734,721.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,507,734,721.06/315,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,997.70

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