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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,234.93, 471,426.20 and 103,872.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,234.93, 471,426.20 and 103,872.86 is: 155,833.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,234.93 : 471,426.20 = 103,872.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,234.93/471,426.20 = 103,872.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,234.93x = 471,426.20 × 103,872.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,234.93x = 48,968,387,153.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,968,387,153.57/314,234.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,833.69

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