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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,963.74, 470,961.90 and 103,618.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,963.74, 470,961.90 and 103,618.08 is: 155,432.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,963.74 : 470,961.90 = 103,618.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,963.74/470,961.90 = 103,618.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,963.74x = 470,961.90 × 103,618.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,963.74x = 48,800,167,831.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,800,167,831.15/313,963.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,432.50

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