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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,920.40, 470,732.20 and 114,101.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,920.40, 470,732.20 and 114,101.52 is: 171,098.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,920.40 : 470,732.20 = 114,101.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,920.40/470,732.20 = 114,101.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,920.40x = 470,732.20 × 114,101.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,920.40x = 53,711,259,532.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,711,259,532.94/313,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,098.34

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