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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,152.23, 472,732.45 and 104,790.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,152.23, 472,732.45 and 104,790.16 is: 157,186.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,152.23 : 472,732.45 = 104,790.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,152.23/472,732.45 = 104,790.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,152.23x = 472,732.45 × 104,790.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,152.23x = 49,537,709,072.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,537,709,072.69/315,152.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,186.60

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