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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,976.20, 470,993.10 and 103,614.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,976.20, 470,993.10 and 103,614.60 is: 155,431.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,976.20 : 470,993.10 = 103,614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,976.20/470,993.10 = 103,614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,976.20x = 470,993.10 × 103,614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,976.20x = 48,801,761,659.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,801,761,659.26/313,976.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,431.40

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