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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,942.84, 473,997.33 and 113,559.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,942.84, 473,997.33 and 113,559.36 is: 170,368.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,942.84 : 473,997.33 = 113,559.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,942.84/473,997.33 = 113,559.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,942.84x = 473,997.33 × 113,559.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,942.84x = 53,826,833,436.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,826,833,436.51/315,942.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,368.90

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