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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,867.87, 472,330.14 and 101,640.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,867.87, 472,330.14 and 101,640.84 is: 152,470.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,867.87 : 472,330.14 = 101,640.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,867.87/472,330.14 = 101,640.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,867.87x = 472,330.14 × 101,640.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,867.87x = 48,008,032,691.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,008,032,691.38/314,867.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,470.41

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