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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,772.13, 472,250.49 and 101,535.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,772.13, 472,250.49 and 101,535.76 is: 152,333.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,772.13 : 472,250.49 = 101,535.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,772.13/472,250.49 = 101,535.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,772.13x = 472,250.49 × 101,535.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,772.13x = 47,950,312,412.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,950,312,412.52/314,772.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,333.41

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