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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,824.80, 470,793.60 and 114,424.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,824.80, 470,793.60 and 114,424.92 is: 171,657.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,824.80 : 470,793.60 = 114,424.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,824.80/470,793.60 = 114,424.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,824.80x = 470,793.60 × 114,424.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,824.80x = 53,870,520,016.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,870,520,016.51/313,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,657.94

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