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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,864.96, 472,179.89 and 101,579.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,864.96, 472,179.89 and 101,579.31 is: 152,331.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,864.96 : 472,179.89 = 101,579.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,864.96/472,179.89 = 101,579.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,864.96x = 472,179.89 × 101,579.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,864.96x = 47,963,707,676.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,963,707,676.02/314,864.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,331.04

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