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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,973.42, 472,453.65 and 104,613.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,973.42, 472,453.65 and 104,613.18 is: 156,917.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,973.42 : 472,453.65 = 104,613.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,973.42/472,453.65 = 104,613.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,973.42x = 472,453.65 × 104,613.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,973.42x = 49,424,878,729.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,424,878,729.11/314,973.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,917.62

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