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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,196.12, 477,169.14 and 115,744.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,196.12, 477,169.14 and 115,744.12 is: 173,570.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,196.12 : 477,169.14 = 115,744.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,196.12/477,169.14 = 115,744.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,196.12x = 477,169.14 × 115,744.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,196.12x = 55,229,522,200.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,229,522,200.46/318,196.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,570.70

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