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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,343.02, 471,230.22 and 114,616.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,343.02, 471,230.22 and 114,616.69 is: 171,821.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,343.02 : 471,230.22 = 114,616.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,343.02/471,230.22 = 114,616.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,343.02x = 471,230.22 × 114,616.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,343.02x = 54,010,848,044.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,010,848,044.37/314,343.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,821.37

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