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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,936.91, 474,037.22 and 138,571.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,936.91, 474,037.22 and 138,571.21 is: 207,914.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,936.91 : 474,037.22 = 138,571.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,936.91/474,037.22 = 138,571.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,936.91x = 474,037.22 × 138,571.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,936.91x = 65,687,911,160.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,687,911,160.44/315,936.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,914.65

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