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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,174.70, 471,294.81 and 100,888.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,174.70, 471,294.81 and 100,888.74 is: 151,343.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,174.70 : 471,294.81 = 100,888.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,174.70/471,294.81 = 100,888.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,174.70x = 471,294.81 × 100,888.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,174.70x = 47,548,339,549.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,548,339,549.44/314,174.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,343.63

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