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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,087.80, 472,631.70 and 115,341.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,087.80, 472,631.70 and 115,341.80 is: 173,012.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,087.80 : 472,631.70 = 115,341.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,087.80/472,631.70 = 115,341.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,087.80x = 472,631.70 × 115,341.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,087.80x = 54,514,191,015.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,514,191,015.06/315,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,012.70

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