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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,884.10, 473,851.02 and 105,522.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,884.10, 473,851.02 and 105,522.78 is: 158,292.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,884.10 : 473,851.02 = 105,522.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,884.10/473,851.02 = 105,522.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,884.10x = 473,851.02 × 105,522.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,884.10x = 50,002,076,936.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,002,076,936.24/315,884.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,292.48

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