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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,944.53, 473,916.79 and 105,582.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,944.53, 473,916.79 and 105,582.46 is: 158,373.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,944.53 : 473,916.79 = 105,582.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,944.53/473,916.79 = 105,582.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,944.53x = 473,916.79 × 105,582.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,944.53x = 50,037,299,995.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,037,299,995.59/315,944.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,373.69

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