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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,837.40, 470,756.10 and 103,424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,837.40, 470,756.10 and 103,424.60 is: 155,136.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,837.40 : 470,756.10 = 103,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,837.40/470,756.10 = 103,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,837.40x = 470,756.10 × 103,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,837.40x = 48,687,761,340.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,687,761,340.06/313,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,136.90

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