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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,152.78, 472,665.38 and 115,404.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,152.78, 472,665.38 and 115,404.96 is: 173,084.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,152.78 : 472,665.38 = 115,404.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,152.78/472,665.38 = 115,404.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,152.78x = 472,665.38 × 115,404.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,152.78x = 54,547,927,355.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,547,927,355.53/315,152.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,084.08

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