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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,754.66, 472,131.38 and 98,629.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,754.66, 472,131.38 and 98,629.94 is: 147,944.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,754.66 : 472,131.38 = 98,629.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,754.66/472,131.38 = 98,629.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,754.66x = 472,131.38 × 98,629.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,754.66x = 46,566,289,681.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,566,289,681.52/314,754.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,944.72

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