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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,487.80, 470,231.70 and 91,871.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,487.80, 470,231.70 and 91,871.80 is: 137,807.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,487.80 : 470,231.70 = 91,871.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,487.80/470,231.70 = 91,871.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,487.80x = 470,231.70 × 91,871.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,487.80x = 43,201,032,696.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,201,032,696.06/313,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,807.70

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