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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,432.80, 473,149.20 and 93,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,432.80, 473,149.20 and 93,816.80 is: 140,725.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,432.80 : 473,149.20 = 93,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,432.80/473,149.20 = 93,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,432.80x = 473,149.20 × 93,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,432.80x = 44,389,343,866.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,389,343,866.56/315,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,725.20

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