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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,182.23, 471,214.80 and 100,953.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,182.23, 471,214.80 and 100,953.83 is: 151,411.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,182.23 : 471,214.80 = 100,953.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,182.23/471,214.80 = 100,953.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,182.23x = 471,214.80 × 100,953.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,182.23x = 47,570,938,812.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,570,938,812.68/314,182.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,411.93

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