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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,894.27, 472,433.43 and 101,657.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,894.27, 472,433.43 and 101,657.18 is: 152,515.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,894.27 : 472,433.43 = 101,657.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,894.27/472,433.43 = 101,657.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,894.27x = 472,433.43 × 101,657.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,894.27x = 48,026,250,231.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,026,250,231.53/314,894.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,515.48

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