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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,177.20, 466,765.80 and 100,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,177.20, 466,765.80 and 100,836.40 is: 151,254.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,177.20 : 466,765.80 = 100,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,177.20/466,765.80 = 100,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,177.20x = 466,765.80 × 100,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,177.20x = 47,066,982,915.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,066,982,915.12/311,177.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,254.60

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