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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,141.63, 472,716.54 and 104,779.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,141.63, 472,716.54 and 104,779.56 is: 157,170.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,141.63 : 472,716.54 = 104,779.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,141.63/472,716.54 = 104,779.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,141.63x = 472,716.54 × 104,779.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,141.63x = 49,531,031,065.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,531,031,065.92/315,141.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,170.70

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