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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,941.36, 472,472.88 and 101,766.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,941.36, 472,472.88 and 101,766.64 is: 152,669.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,941.36 : 472,472.88 = 101,766.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,941.36/472,472.88 = 101,766.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,941.36x = 472,472.88 × 101,766.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,941.36x = 48,081,977,488.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,081,977,488.72/314,941.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,669.62

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