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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,212.08, 477,193.12 and 115,760.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,212.08, 477,193.12 and 115,760.08 is: 173,594.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,212.08 : 477,193.12 = 115,760.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,212.08/477,193.12 = 115,760.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,212.08x = 477,193.12 × 115,760.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,212.08x = 55,239,913,746.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,239,913,746.65/318,212.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,594.65

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