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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,243.68, 471,439.32 and 103,881.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,243.68, 471,439.32 and 103,881.64 is: 155,846.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,243.68 : 471,439.32 = 103,881.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,243.68/471,439.32 = 103,881.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,243.68x = 471,439.32 × 103,881.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,243.68x = 48,973,889,722.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,973,889,722.08/314,243.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,846.86

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