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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,811.36, 470,706.04 and 100,576.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,811.36, 470,706.04 and 100,576.12 is: 150,860.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,811.36 : 470,706.04 = 100,576.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,811.36/470,706.04 = 100,576.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,811.36x = 470,706.04 × 100,576.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,811.36x = 47,341,787,163.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,341,787,163.76/313,811.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,860.65

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