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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,384.06, 471,431.30 and 101,112.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,384.06, 471,431.30 and 101,112.48 is: 151,622.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,384.06 : 471,431.30 = 101,112.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,384.06/471,431.30 = 101,112.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,384.06x = 471,431.30 × 101,112.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,384.06x = 47,667,587,892.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,667,587,892.62/314,384.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,622.15

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