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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,820.83, 470,727.15 and 77,165.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,820.83, 470,727.15 and 77,165.56 is: 115,747.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,820.83 : 470,727.15 = 77,165.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,820.83/470,727.15 = 77,165.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,820.83x = 470,727.15 × 77,165.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,820.83x = 36,323,924,136.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,323,924,136.95/313,820.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,747.33

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