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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,851.80, 472,256.10 and 101,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,851.80, 472,256.10 and 101,616.60 is: 152,417.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,851.80 : 472,256.10 = 101,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,851.80/472,256.10 = 101,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,851.80x = 472,256.10 × 101,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,851.80x = 47,989,059,211.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,989,059,211.26/314,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,417.93

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