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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,178.44, 469,765.98 and 76,522.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,178.44, 469,765.98 and 76,522.12 is: 114,782.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,178.44 : 469,765.98 = 76,522.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,178.44/469,765.98 = 76,522.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,178.44x = 469,765.98 × 76,522.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,178.44x = 35,947,488,693.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,947,488,693.48/313,178.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,782.77

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