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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,281.10, 472,921.65 and 115,615.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,281.10, 472,921.65 and 115,615.02 is: 173,422.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,281.10 : 472,921.65 = 115,615.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,281.10/472,921.65 = 115,615.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,281.10x = 472,921.65 × 115,615.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,281.10x = 54,676,846,023.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,676,846,023.18/315,281.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,422.53

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