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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,639.08, 471,391.74 and 147,543.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,639.08, 471,391.74 and 147,543.72 is: 221,754.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,639.08 : 471,391.74 = 147,543.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,639.08/471,391.74 = 147,543.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,639.08x = 471,391.74 × 147,543.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,639.08x = 69,550,890,896.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,550,890,896.87/313,639.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,754.54

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