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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,710.26, 472,152.99 and 137,232.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,710.26, 472,152.99 and 137,232.90 is: 205,887.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,710.26 : 472,152.99 = 137,232.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,710.26/472,152.99 = 137,232.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,710.26x = 472,152.99 × 137,232.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,710.26x = 64,794,924,061.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,794,924,061.37/314,710.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,887.55

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