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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,265.18, 471,471.57 and 103,903.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,265.18, 471,471.57 and 103,903.14 is: 155,879.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,265.18 : 471,471.57 = 103,903.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,265.18/471,471.57 = 103,903.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,265.18x = 471,471.57 × 103,903.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,265.18x = 48,987,376,543.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,987,376,543.73/314,265.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,879.11

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