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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,161.28, 472,829.40 and 132,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,161.28, 472,829.40 and 132,872.40 is: 199,345.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,161.28 : 472,829.40 = 132,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,161.28/472,829.40 = 132,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,161.28x = 472,829.40 × 132,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,161.28x = 62,825,977,168.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,825,977,168.56/315,161.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,345.48

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