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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,882.13, 470,532.73 and 114,148.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,882.13, 470,532.73 and 114,148.89 is: 171,117.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,882.13 : 470,532.73 = 114,148.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,882.13/470,532.73 = 114,148.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,882.13x = 470,532.73 × 114,148.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,882.13x = 53,710,787,216.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,710,787,216.36/313,882.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,117.70

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