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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,766.90, 472,259.70 and 137,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,766.90, 472,259.70 and 137,401.20 is: 206,149.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,766.90 : 472,259.70 = 137,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,766.90/472,259.70 = 137,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,766.90x = 472,259.70 × 137,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,766.90x = 64,889,049,491.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,889,049,491.64/314,766.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,149.53

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