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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,813.80, 470,777.10 and 114,413.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,813.80, 470,777.10 and 114,413.92 is: 171,641.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,813.80 : 470,777.10 = 114,413.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,813.80/470,777.10 = 114,413.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,813.80x = 470,777.10 × 114,413.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,813.80x = 53,863,453,457.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,863,453,457.23/313,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,641.44

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