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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,870.48, 472,307.84 and 115,108.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,870.48, 472,307.84 and 115,108.68 is: 172,663.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,870.48 : 472,307.84 = 115,108.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,870.48/472,307.84 = 115,108.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,870.48x = 472,307.84 × 115,108.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,870.48x = 54,366,732,016.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,366,732,016.05/314,870.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,663.80

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