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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,890.80, 470,836.20 and 114,217.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,890.80, 470,836.20 and 114,217.70 is: 171,326.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,890.80 : 470,836.20 = 114,217.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,890.80/470,836.20 = 114,217.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,890.80x = 470,836.20 × 114,217.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,890.80x = 53,777,827,840.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,777,827,840.74/313,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,326.55

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