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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,772.63, 472,251.24 and 101,536.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,772.63, 472,251.24 and 101,536.26 is: 152,334.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,772.63 : 472,251.24 = 101,536.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,772.63/472,251.24 = 101,536.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,772.63x = 472,251.24 × 101,536.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,772.63x = 47,950,624,689.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,950,624,689.96/314,772.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,334.16

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