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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,922.40, 471,142.80 and 145,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,922.40, 471,142.80 and 145,701.60 is: 218,672.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,922.40 : 471,142.80 = 145,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,922.40/471,142.80 = 145,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,922.40x = 471,142.80 × 145,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,922.40x = 68,646,259,788.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,646,259,788.48/313,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,672.70

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