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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,876.70, 470,815.06 and 114,422.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,876.70, 470,815.06 and 114,422.30 is: 171,633.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,876.70 : 470,815.06 = 114,422.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,876.70/470,815.06 = 114,422.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,876.70x = 470,815.06 × 114,422.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,876.70x = 53,871,742,039.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,871,742,039.84/313,876.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,633.45

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