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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,235.68, 471,427.32 and 103,873.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,235.68, 471,427.32 and 103,873.61 is: 155,834.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,235.68 : 471,427.32 = 103,873.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,235.68/471,427.32 = 103,873.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,235.68x = 471,427.32 × 103,873.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,235.68x = 48,968,857,581.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,968,857,581.03/314,235.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,834.81

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