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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,659.99, 471,706.56 and 114,840.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,659.99, 471,706.56 and 114,840.16 is: 172,156.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,659.99 : 471,706.56 = 114,840.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,659.99/471,706.56 = 114,840.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,659.99x = 471,706.56 × 114,840.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,659.99x = 54,170,856,823.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,170,856,823.45/314,659.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,156.80

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