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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,992.44, 472,579.92 and 101,792.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,992.44, 472,579.92 and 101,792.88 is: 152,718.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,992.44 : 472,579.92 = 101,792.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,992.44/472,579.92 = 101,792.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,992.44x = 472,579.92 × 101,792.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,992.44x = 48,105,271,086.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,105,271,086.97/314,992.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,718.81

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