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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,389.56, 470,271.14 and 113,725.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,389.56, 470,271.14 and 113,725.53 is: 170,656.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,389.56 : 470,271.14 = 113,725.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,389.56/470,271.14 = 113,725.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,389.56x = 470,271.14 × 113,725.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,389.56x = 53,481,834,498.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,481,834,498.05/313,389.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,656.08

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