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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,369.42, 471,269.66 and 114,643.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,369.42, 471,269.66 and 114,643.08 is: 171,860.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,369.42 : 471,269.66 = 114,643.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,369.42/471,269.66 = 114,643.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,369.42x = 471,269.66 × 114,643.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,369.42x = 54,027,804,759.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,027,804,759.74/314,369.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,860.88

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