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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,985.84, 472,574.10 and 112,555.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,985.84, 472,574.10 and 112,555.44 is: 168,867.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,985.84 : 472,574.10 = 112,555.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,985.84/472,574.10 = 112,555.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,985.84x = 472,574.10 × 112,555.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,985.84x = 53,190,785,758.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,190,785,758.10/314,985.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,867.23

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