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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,023.77, 466,609.69 and 100,661.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,023.77, 466,609.69 and 100,661.71 is: 151,016.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,023.77 : 466,609.69 = 100,661.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,023.77/466,609.69 = 100,661.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,023.77x = 466,609.69 × 100,661.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,023.77x = 46,969,726,964.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,969,726,964.92/311,023.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,016.52

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