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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,148.22, 472,726.45 and 104,786.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,148.22, 472,726.45 and 104,786.16 is: 157,180.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,148.22 : 472,726.45 = 104,786.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,148.22/472,726.45 = 104,786.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,148.22x = 472,726.45 × 104,786.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,148.22x = 49,535,187,194.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,535,187,194.77/315,148.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,180.60

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