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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,717.42, 472,143.40 and 101,497.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,717.42, 472,143.40 and 101,497.48 is: 152,267.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,717.42 : 472,143.40 = 101,497.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,717.42/472,143.40 = 101,497.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,717.42x = 472,143.40 × 101,497.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,717.42x = 47,921,365,298.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,921,365,298.63/314,717.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,267.91

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