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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,557.38, 471,841.56 and 104,200.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,557.38, 471,841.56 and 104,200.83 is: 156,303.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,557.38 : 471,841.56 = 104,200.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,557.38/471,841.56 = 104,200.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,557.38x = 471,841.56 × 104,200.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,557.38x = 49,166,282,180.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,166,282,180.49/314,557.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,303.06

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