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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,867.48, 473,987.88 and 116,328.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,867.48, 473,987.88 and 116,328.12 is: 174,560.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,867.48 : 473,987.88 = 116,328.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,867.48/473,987.88 = 116,328.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,867.48x = 473,987.88 × 116,328.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,867.48x = 55,138,118,983.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,138,118,983.19/315,867.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,560.92

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