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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,551.84, 471,902.28 and 137,090.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,551.84, 471,902.28 and 137,090.56 is: 205,668.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,551.84 : 471,902.28 = 137,090.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,551.84/471,902.28 = 137,090.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,551.84x = 471,902.28 × 137,090.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,551.84x = 64,693,347,830.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,693,347,830.48/314,551.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,668.32

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