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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,937.06, 471,114.98 and 114,257.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,937.06, 471,114.98 and 114,257.39 is: 171,462.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,937.06 : 471,114.98 = 114,257.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,937.06/471,114.98 = 114,257.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,937.06x = 471,114.98 × 114,257.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,937.06x = 53,828,367,433.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,828,367,433.42/313,937.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,462.29

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