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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,867.20, 472,300.80 and 93,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,867.20, 472,300.80 and 93,251.20 is: 139,876.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,867.20 : 472,300.80 = 93,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,867.20/472,300.80 = 93,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,867.20x = 472,300.80 × 93,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,867.20x = 44,042,616,360.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,042,616,360.96/314,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,876.80

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