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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,799.53, 473,701.35 and 126,275.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,799.53, 473,701.35 and 126,275.82 is: 189,414.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,799.53 : 473,701.35 = 126,275.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,799.53/473,701.35 = 126,275.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,799.53x = 473,701.35 × 126,275.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,799.53x = 59,817,026,406.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,817,026,406.36/315,799.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,414.55

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