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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,585.02, 470,434.23 and 114,185.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,585.02, 470,434.23 and 114,185.30 is: 171,298.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,585.02 : 470,434.23 = 114,185.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,585.02/470,434.23 = 114,185.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,585.02x = 470,434.23 × 114,185.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,585.02x = 53,716,671,330.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,716,671,330.65/313,585.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,298.59

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