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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,915.42, 471,169.05 and 114,428.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,915.42, 471,169.05 and 114,428.62 is: 171,750.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,915.42 : 471,169.05 = 114,428.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,915.42/471,169.05 = 114,428.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,915.42x = 471,169.05 × 114,428.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,915.42x = 53,915,224,178.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,915,224,178.21/313,915.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,750.80

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