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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,970.99, 471,082.23 and 114,305.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,970.99, 471,082.23 and 114,305.18 is: 171,503.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,970.99 : 471,082.23 = 114,305.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,970.99/471,082.23 = 114,305.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,970.99x = 471,082.23 × 114,305.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,970.99x = 53,847,136,739.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,847,136,739.54/313,970.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,503.54

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