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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,969.40, 470,805.70 and 114,150.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,969.40, 470,805.70 and 114,150.52 is: 171,171.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,969.40 : 470,805.70 = 114,150.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,969.40/470,805.70 = 114,150.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,969.40x = 470,805.70 × 114,150.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,969.40x = 53,742,715,473.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,742,715,473.96/313,969.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,171.83

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