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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,328.23, 472,711.02 and 115,601.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,328.23, 472,711.02 and 115,601.97 is: 173,299.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,328.23 : 472,711.02 = 115,601.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,328.23/472,711.02 = 115,601.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,328.23x = 472,711.02 × 115,601.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,328.23x = 54,646,325,152.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,646,325,152.71/315,328.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,299.82

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