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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,376.72, 471,108.24 and 145,948.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,376.72, 471,108.24 and 145,948.56 is: 218,710.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,376.72 : 471,108.24 = 145,948.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,376.72/471,108.24 = 145,948.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,376.72x = 471,108.24 × 145,948.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,376.72x = 68,757,569,232.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,757,569,232.13/314,376.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,710.75

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