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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,577.23, 473,370.03 and 105,215.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,577.23, 473,370.03 and 105,215.24 is: 157,824.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,577.23 : 473,370.03 = 105,215.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,577.23/473,370.03 = 105,215.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,577.23x = 473,370.03 × 105,215.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,577.23x = 49,805,738,948.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,805,738,948.41/315,577.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,824.25

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