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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,189.80, 466,784.70 and 100,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,189.80, 466,784.70 and 100,834.60 is: 151,251.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,189.80 : 466,784.70 = 100,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,189.80/466,784.70 = 100,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,189.80x = 466,784.70 × 100,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,189.80x = 47,068,048,510.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,068,048,510.62/311,189.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,251.90

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