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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,829.24, 472,313.94 and 115,145.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,829.24, 472,313.94 and 115,145.16 is: 172,743.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,829.24 : 472,313.94 = 115,145.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,829.24/472,313.94 = 115,145.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,829.24x = 472,313.94 × 115,145.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,829.24x = 54,384,664,191.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,384,664,191.53/314,829.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,743.37

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