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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,948.18, 470,637.44 and 114,127.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,948.18, 470,637.44 and 114,127.43 is: 171,087.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,948.18 : 470,637.44 = 114,127.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,948.18/470,637.44 = 114,127.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,948.18x = 470,637.44 × 114,127.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,948.18x = 53,712,640,918.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,712,640,918.34/313,948.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,087.60

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