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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,692.96, 470,539.44 and 113,976.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,692.96, 470,539.44 and 113,976.12 is: 170,964.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,692.96 : 470,539.44 = 113,976.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,692.96/470,539.44 = 113,976.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,692.96x = 470,539.44 × 113,976.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,692.96x = 53,630,259,678.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,630,259,678.17/313,692.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,964.18

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