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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,896.07, 472,344.12 and 104,534.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,896.07, 472,344.12 and 104,534.01 is: 156,801.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,896.07 : 472,344.12 = 104,534.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,896.07/472,344.12 = 104,534.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,896.07x = 472,344.12 × 104,534.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,896.07x = 49,376,024,963.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,376,024,963.52/314,896.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,801.02

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