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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,054.08, 470,796.06 and 114,233.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,054.08, 470,796.06 and 114,233.23 is: 171,246.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,054.08 : 470,796.06 = 114,233.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,054.08/470,796.06 = 114,233.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,054.08x = 470,796.06 × 114,233.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,054.08x = 53,780,554,605.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,780,554,605.07/314,054.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,246.16

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