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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,254.68, 471,455.82 and 103,892.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,254.68, 471,455.82 and 103,892.64 is: 155,863.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,254.68 : 471,455.82 = 103,892.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,254.68/471,455.82 = 103,892.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,254.68x = 471,455.82 × 103,892.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,254.68x = 48,980,789,783.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,980,789,783.16/314,254.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,863.36

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