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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,141.50, 466,712.26 and 89,525.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,141.50, 466,712.26 and 89,525.50 is: 134,288.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,141.50 : 466,712.26 = 89,525.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,141.50/466,712.26 = 89,525.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,141.50x = 466,712.26 × 89,525.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,141.50x = 41,782,648,432.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,782,648,432.63/311,141.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,288.25

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