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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,905.94, 473,574.42 and 116,183.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,905.94, 473,574.42 and 116,183.61 is: 174,170.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,905.94 : 473,574.42 = 116,183.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,905.94/473,574.42 = 116,183.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,905.94x = 473,574.42 × 116,183.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,905.94x = 55,021,585,719.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,021,585,719.26/315,905.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,170.79

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