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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,074.95, 471,096.83 and 100,853.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,074.95, 471,096.83 and 100,853.30 is: 151,274.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,074.95 : 471,096.83 = 100,853.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,074.95/471,096.83 = 100,853.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,074.95x = 471,096.83 × 100,853.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,074.95x = 47,511,667,065.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,511,667,065.29/314,074.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,274.93

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