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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,913.28, 472,321.23 and 115,186.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,913.28, 472,321.23 and 115,186.96 is: 172,762.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,913.28 : 472,321.23 = 115,186.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,913.28/472,321.23 = 115,186.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,913.28x = 472,321.23 × 115,186.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,913.28x = 54,405,246,627.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,405,246,627.16/314,913.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,762.63

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