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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,916.00, 472,466.19 and 101,679.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,916.00, 472,466.19 and 101,679.86 is: 152,549.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,916.00 : 472,466.19 = 101,679.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,916.00/472,466.19 = 101,679.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,916.00x = 472,466.19 × 101,679.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,916.00x = 48,040,294,672.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,040,294,672.80/314,916.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,549.55

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