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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,771.13, 472,248.99 and 101,534.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,771.13, 472,248.99 and 101,534.76 is: 152,331.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,771.13 : 472,248.99 = 101,534.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,771.13/472,248.99 = 101,534.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,771.13x = 472,248.99 × 101,534.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,771.13x = 47,949,687,859.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,949,687,859.89/314,771.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,331.91

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