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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,243.01, 471,078.59 and 114,517.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,243.01, 471,078.59 and 114,517.87 is: 171,672.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,243.01 : 471,078.59 = 114,517.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,243.01/471,078.59 = 114,517.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,243.01x = 471,078.59 × 114,517.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,243.01x = 53,946,914,979.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,946,914,979.12/314,243.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,672.60

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