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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,052.20, 465,078.30 and 99,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,052.20, 465,078.30 and 99,711.40 is: 149,567.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,052.20 : 465,078.30 = 99,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,052.20/465,078.30 = 99,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,052.20x = 465,078.30 × 99,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,052.20x = 46,373,608,402.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,373,608,402.62/310,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,567.10

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