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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,589.12, 471,772.50 and 101,348.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,589.12, 471,772.50 and 101,348.43 is: 151,986.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,589.12 : 471,772.50 = 101,348.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,589.12/471,772.50 = 101,348.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,589.12x = 471,772.50 × 101,348.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,589.12x = 47,813,402,192.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,813,402,192.18/314,589.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,986.83

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