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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,383.36, 472,793.69 and 115,657.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,383.36, 472,793.69 and 115,657.07 is: 173,382.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,383.36 : 472,793.69 = 115,657.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,383.36/472,793.69 = 115,657.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,383.36x = 472,793.69 × 115,657.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,383.36x = 54,681,930,825.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,681,930,825.06/315,383.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,382.42

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