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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,455.04, 473,179.86 and 78,796.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,455.04, 473,179.86 and 78,796.08 is: 118,193.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,455.04 : 473,179.86 = 78,796.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,455.04/473,179.86 = 78,796.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,455.04x = 473,179.86 × 78,796.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,455.04x = 37,284,718,102.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,284,718,102.95/315,455.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,193.45

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