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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,871.17, 472,308.87 and 115,109.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,871.17, 472,308.87 and 115,109.37 is: 172,664.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,871.17 : 472,308.87 = 115,109.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,871.17/472,308.87 = 115,109.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,871.17x = 472,308.87 × 115,109.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,871.17x = 54,367,176,902.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,367,176,902.77/314,871.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,664.83

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