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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,972.80, 472,554.57 and 112,542.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,972.80, 472,554.57 and 112,542.39 is: 168,847.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,972.80 : 472,554.57 = 112,542.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,972.80/472,554.57 = 112,542.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,972.80x = 472,554.57 × 112,542.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,972.80x = 53,182,420,713.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,182,420,713.22/314,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,847.66

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