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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,881.40, 470,673.70 and 114,062.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,881.40, 470,673.70 and 114,062.52 is: 171,039.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,881.40 : 470,673.70 = 114,062.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,881.40/470,673.70 = 114,062.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,881.40x = 470,673.70 × 114,062.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,881.40x = 53,686,228,319.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,686,228,319.72/313,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,039.85

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