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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,993.44, 472,581.42 and 101,793.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,993.44, 472,581.42 and 101,793.88 is: 152,720.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,993.44 : 472,581.42 = 101,793.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,993.44/472,581.42 = 101,793.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,993.44x = 472,581.42 × 101,793.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,993.44x = 48,105,896,357.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,105,896,357.71/314,993.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,720.31

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