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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,219.97, 471,403.77 and 103,857.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,219.97, 471,403.77 and 103,857.91 is: 155,811.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,219.97 : 471,403.77 = 103,857.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,219.97/471,403.77 = 103,857.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,219.97x = 471,403.77 × 103,857.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,219.97x = 48,959,008,750.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,959,008,750.34/314,219.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,811.26

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