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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,896.02, 472,435.97 and 101,658.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,896.02, 472,435.97 and 101,658.93 is: 152,518.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,896.02 : 472,435.97 = 101,658.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,896.02/472,435.97 = 101,658.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,896.02x = 472,435.97 × 101,658.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,896.02x = 48,027,334,695.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,027,334,695.42/314,896.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,518.07

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