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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,176.40, 472,829.40 and 104,965.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,176.40, 472,829.40 and 104,965.20 is: 157,469.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,176.40 : 472,829.40 = 104,965.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,176.40/472,829.40 = 104,965.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,176.40x = 472,829.40 × 104,965.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,176.40x = 49,630,632,536.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,630,632,536.88/315,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,469.38

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