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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,826.24, 472,245.12 and 115,146.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,826.24, 472,245.12 and 115,146.48 is: 172,721.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,826.24 : 472,245.12 = 115,146.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,826.24/472,245.12 = 115,146.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,826.24x = 472,245.12 × 115,146.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,826.24x = 54,377,363,265.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,377,363,265.18/314,826.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,721.83

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