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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,869.77, 466,304.58 and 111,178.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,869.77, 466,304.58 and 111,178.04 is: 166,767.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,869.77 : 466,304.58 = 111,178.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,869.77/466,304.58 = 111,178.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,869.77x = 466,304.58 × 111,178.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,869.77x = 51,842,826,915.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,842,826,915.90/310,869.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,767.03

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