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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,838.98, 472,133.19 and 115,113.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,838.98, 472,133.19 and 115,113.86 is: 172,624.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,838.98 : 472,133.19 = 115,113.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,838.98/472,133.19 = 115,113.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,838.98x = 472,133.19 × 115,113.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,838.98x = 54,349,073,935.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,349,073,935.01/314,838.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,624.98

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