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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,445.23, 471,601.69 and 101,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,445.23, 471,601.69 and 101,232.20 is: 151,827.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,445.23 : 471,601.69 = 101,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,445.23/471,601.69 = 101,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,445.23x = 471,601.69 × 101,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,445.23x = 47,741,276,602.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,741,276,602.42/314,445.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,827.00

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