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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,660.80, 470,491.20 and 113,987.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,660.80, 470,491.20 and 113,987.70 is: 170,981.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,660.80 : 470,491.20 = 113,987.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,660.80/470,491.20 = 113,987.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,660.80x = 470,491.20 × 113,987.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,660.80x = 53,630,209,758.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,630,209,758.24/313,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,981.55

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