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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,721.36, 470,374.01 and 114,018.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,721.36, 470,374.01 and 114,018.02 is: 170,951.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,721.36 : 470,374.01 = 114,018.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,721.36/470,374.01 = 114,018.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,721.36x = 470,374.01 × 114,018.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,721.36x = 53,631,112,709.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,631,112,709.57/313,721.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,951.42

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