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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,179.20, 466,768.80 and 86,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,179.20, 466,768.80 and 86,539.20 is: 129,808.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,179.20 : 466,768.80 = 86,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,179.20/466,768.80 = 86,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,179.20x = 466,768.80 × 86,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,179.20x = 40,393,798,536.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,393,798,536.96/311,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,808.80

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