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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,772.70, 472,250.98 and 101,535.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,772.70, 472,250.98 and 101,535.90 is: 152,333.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,772.70 : 472,250.98 = 101,535.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,772.70/472,250.98 = 101,535.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,772.70x = 472,250.98 × 101,535.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,772.70x = 47,950,428,280.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,950,428,280.18/314,772.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,333.50

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