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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,242.96, 465,249.51 and 110,510.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,242.96, 465,249.51 and 110,510.28 is: 165,724.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,242.96 : 465,249.51 = 110,510.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,242.96/465,249.51 = 110,510.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,242.96x = 465,249.51 × 110,510.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,242.96x = 51,414,853,619.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,414,853,619.96/310,242.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,724.48

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