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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,162.40, 472,786.80 and 104,778.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,162.40, 472,786.80 and 104,778.40 is: 157,181.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,162.40 : 472,786.80 = 104,778.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,162.40/472,786.80 = 104,778.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,162.40x = 472,786.80 × 104,778.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,162.40x = 49,537,844,445.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,537,844,445.12/315,162.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,181.96

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