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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,962.49, 473,896.98 and 116,236.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,962.49, 473,896.98 and 116,236.16 is: 174,337.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,962.49 : 473,896.98 = 116,236.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,962.49/473,896.98 = 116,236.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,962.49x = 473,896.98 × 116,236.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,962.49x = 55,083,962,821.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,083,962,821.31/315,962.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,337.03

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