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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,721.60, 473,607.20 and 105,359.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,721.60, 473,607.20 and 105,359.52 is: 158,047.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,721.60 : 473,607.20 = 105,359.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,721.60/473,607.20 = 105,359.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,721.60x = 473,607.20 × 105,359.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,721.60x = 49,899,027,260.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,899,027,260.54/315,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,047.56

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