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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,125.83, 466,966.94 and 159,426.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,125.83, 466,966.94 and 159,426.39 is: 239,282.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,125.83 : 466,966.94 = 159,426.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,125.83/466,966.94 = 159,426.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,125.83x = 466,966.94 × 159,426.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,125.83x = 74,446,852,696.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,446,852,696.41/311,125.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,282.13

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