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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,723.86, 470,377.76 and 114,020.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,723.86, 470,377.76 and 114,020.52 is: 170,955.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,723.86 : 470,377.76 = 114,020.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,723.86/470,377.76 = 114,020.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,723.86x = 470,377.76 × 114,020.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,723.86x = 53,632,716,221.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,632,716,221.53/313,723.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,955.17

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