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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,203.02, 465,336.90 and 85,563.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,203.02, 465,336.90 and 85,563.50 is: 128,354.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,203.02 : 465,336.90 = 85,563.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,203.02/465,336.90 = 85,563.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,203.02x = 465,336.90 × 85,563.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,203.02x = 39,815,853,843.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,815,853,843.15/310,203.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,354.18

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