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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,072.55, 471,048.74 and 121,946.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,072.55, 471,048.74 and 121,946.99 is: 182,897.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,072.55 : 471,048.74 = 121,946.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,072.55/471,048.74 = 121,946.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,072.55x = 471,048.74 × 121,946.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,072.55x = 57,442,973,021.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,442,973,021.31/314,072.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,897.15

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