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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,530.14, 473,187.91 and 102,240.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,530.14, 473,187.91 and 102,240.23 is: 153,325.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,530.14 : 473,187.91 = 102,240.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,530.14/473,187.91 = 102,240.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,530.14x = 473,187.91 × 102,240.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,530.14x = 48,378,840,751.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,378,840,751.62/315,530.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,325.58

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