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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,487.80, 473,361.30 and 115,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,487.80, 473,361.30 and 115,903.80 is: 173,903.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,487.80 : 473,361.30 = 115,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,487.80/473,361.30 = 115,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,487.80x = 473,361.30 × 115,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,487.80x = 54,864,373,442.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,864,373,442.94/315,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,903.31

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