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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,252.72, 472,950.36 and 104,898.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,252.72, 472,950.36 and 104,898.96 is: 157,372.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,252.72 : 472,950.36 = 104,898.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,252.72/472,950.36 = 104,898.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,252.72x = 472,950.36 × 104,898.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,252.72x = 49,612,000,895.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,612,000,895.63/315,252.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,372.16

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