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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,529.12, 470,145.36 and 121,493.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,529.12, 470,145.36 and 121,493.44 is: 182,182.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,529.12 : 470,145.36 = 121,493.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,529.12/470,145.36 = 121,493.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,529.12x = 470,145.36 × 121,493.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,529.12x = 57,119,577,086.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,119,577,086.44/313,529.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,182.69

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