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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,189.40, 466,841.70 and 100,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,189.40, 466,841.70 and 100,834.20 is: 151,269.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,189.40 : 466,841.70 = 100,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,189.40/466,841.70 = 100,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,189.40x = 466,841.70 × 100,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,189.40x = 47,073,609,346.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,073,609,346.14/311,189.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,269.96

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