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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,712.20, 473,552.90 and 116,017.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,712.20, 473,552.90 and 116,017.22 is: 174,020.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,712.20 : 473,552.90 = 116,017.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,712.20/473,552.90 = 116,017.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,712.20x = 473,552.90 × 116,017.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,712.20x = 54,940,290,980.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,940,290,980.94/315,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,020.17

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