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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,183.70, 466,775.55 and 86,543.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,183.70, 466,775.55 and 86,543.70 is: 129,815.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,183.70 : 466,775.55 = 86,543.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,183.70/466,775.55 = 86,543.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,183.70x = 466,775.55 × 86,543.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,183.70x = 40,396,483,166.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,396,483,166.54/311,183.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,815.55

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