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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,591.56, 473,391.54 and 105,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,591.56, 473,391.54 and 105,229.60 is: 157,845.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,591.56 : 473,391.54 = 105,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,591.56/473,391.54 = 105,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,591.56x = 473,391.54 × 105,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,591.56x = 49,814,802,397.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,814,802,397.58/315,591.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,845.80

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