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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,736.93, 472,172.54 and 101,516.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,736.93, 472,172.54 and 101,516.83 is: 152,296.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,736.93 : 472,172.54 = 101,516.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,736.93/472,172.54 = 101,516.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,736.93x = 472,172.54 × 101,516.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,736.93x = 47,933,457,785.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,933,457,785.83/314,736.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,296.90

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