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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,071.19, 470,877.13 and 100,717.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,071.19, 470,877.13 and 100,717.66 is: 151,002.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,071.19 : 470,877.13 = 100,717.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,071.19/470,877.13 = 100,717.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,071.19x = 470,877.13 × 100,717.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,071.19x = 47,425,640,935.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,425,640,935.77/314,071.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,002.84

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