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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,971.24, 471,082.61 and 114,305.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,971.24, 471,082.61 and 114,305.43 is: 171,503.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,971.24 : 471,082.61 = 114,305.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,971.24/471,082.61 = 114,305.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,971.24x = 471,082.61 × 114,305.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,971.24x = 53,847,297,374.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,847,297,374.63/313,971.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,503.92

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