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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,500.80, 472,969.12 and 115,774.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,500.80, 472,969.12 and 115,774.84 is: 173,558.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,500.80 : 472,969.12 = 115,774.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,500.80/472,969.12 = 115,774.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,500.80x = 472,969.12 × 115,774.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,500.80x = 54,757,924,192.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,757,924,192.94/315,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,558.75

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