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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,896.40, 470,696.20 and 114,077.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,896.40, 470,696.20 and 114,077.52 is: 171,062.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,896.40 : 470,696.20 = 114,077.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,896.40/470,696.20 = 114,077.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,896.40x = 470,696.20 × 114,077.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,896.40x = 53,695,855,169.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,695,855,169.42/313,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,062.35

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