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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,721.24, 470,373.82 and 114,017.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,721.24, 470,373.82 and 114,017.90 is: 170,951.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,721.24 : 470,373.82 = 114,017.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,721.24/470,373.82 = 114,017.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,721.24x = 470,373.82 × 114,017.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,721.24x = 53,631,032,534.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,631,032,534.46/313,721.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,951.23

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