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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,971.12, 470,972.96 and 103,625.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,971.12, 470,972.96 and 103,625.46 is: 155,443.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,971.12 : 470,972.96 = 103,625.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,971.12/470,972.96 = 103,625.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,971.12x = 470,972.96 × 103,625.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,971.12x = 48,804,789,627.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,804,789,627.56/313,971.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,443.56

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