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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,566.14, 472,052.12 and 114,869.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,566.14, 472,052.12 and 114,869.82 is: 172,378.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,566.14 : 472,052.12 = 114,869.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,566.14/472,052.12 = 114,869.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,566.14x = 472,052.12 × 114,869.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,566.14x = 54,224,541,480.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,224,541,480.67/314,566.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,378.82

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