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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,650.08, 472,043.52 and 114,970.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,650.08, 472,043.52 and 114,970.14 is: 172,480.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,650.08 : 472,043.52 = 114,970.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,650.08/472,043.52 = 114,970.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,650.08x = 472,043.52 × 114,970.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,650.08x = 54,270,909,580.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,270,909,580.49/314,650.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,480.20

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