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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,967.29, 472,116.71 and 154,817.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,967.29, 472,116.71 and 154,817.37 is: 232,061.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,967.29 : 472,116.71 = 154,817.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,967.29/472,116.71 = 154,817.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,967.29x = 472,116.71 × 154,817.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,967.29x = 73,091,867,762.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,091,867,762.30/314,967.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,061.78

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