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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,599.41, 470,472.02 and 103,239.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,599.41, 470,472.02 and 103,239.17 is: 154,882.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,599.41 : 470,472.02 = 103,239.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,599.41/470,472.02 = 103,239.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,599.41x = 470,472.02 × 103,239.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,599.41x = 48,571,137,984.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,571,137,984.47/313,599.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,882.75

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