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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,860.23, 472,057.07 and 190,172.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,860.23, 472,057.07 and 190,172.07 is: 285,117.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,860.23 : 472,057.07 = 190,172.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,860.23/472,057.07 = 190,172.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,860.23x = 472,057.07 × 190,172.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,860.23x = 89,772,069,209.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,772,069,209.17/314,860.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,117.21

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