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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,393.79, 471,660.27 and 114,713.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,393.79, 471,660.27 and 114,713.61 is: 172,095.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,393.79 : 471,660.27 = 114,713.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,393.79/471,660.27 = 114,713.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,393.79x = 471,660.27 × 114,713.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,393.79x = 54,105,852,265.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,105,852,265.27/314,393.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,095.80

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