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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,826.24, 472,309.44 and 115,142.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,826.24, 472,309.44 and 115,142.16 is: 172,738.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,826.24 : 472,309.44 = 115,142.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,826.24/472,309.44 = 115,142.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,826.24x = 472,309.44 × 115,142.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,826.24x = 54,382,729,109.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,382,729,109.99/314,826.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,738.87

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