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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,168.52, 471,296.55 and 100,942.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,168.52, 471,296.55 and 100,942.86 is: 151,428.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,168.52 : 471,296.55 = 100,942.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,168.52/471,296.55 = 100,942.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,168.52x = 471,296.55 × 100,942.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,168.52x = 47,574,021,665.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,574,021,665.13/314,168.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,428.35

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