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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,921.92, 471,178.80 and 114,435.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,921.92, 471,178.80 and 114,435.12 is: 171,760.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,921.92 : 471,178.80 = 114,435.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,921.92/471,178.80 = 114,435.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,921.92x = 471,178.80 × 114,435.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,921.92x = 53,919,402,519.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,919,402,519.46/313,921.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,760.55

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