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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,664.68, 472,043.53 and 114,938.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,664.68, 472,043.53 and 114,938.35 is: 172,424.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,664.68 : 472,043.53 = 114,938.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,664.68/472,043.53 = 114,938.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,664.68x = 472,043.53 × 114,938.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,664.68x = 54,255,904,466.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,255,904,466.38/314,664.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,424.51

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