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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,832.62, 472,319.10 and 115,148.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,832.62, 472,319.10 and 115,148.59 is: 172,748.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,832.62 : 472,319.10 = 115,148.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,832.62/472,319.10 = 115,148.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,832.62x = 472,319.10 × 115,148.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,832.62x = 54,386,877,214.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,386,877,214.27/314,832.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,748.54

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