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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,201.10, 466,801.65 and 100,860.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,201.10, 466,801.65 and 100,860.30 is: 151,290.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,201.10 : 466,801.65 = 100,860.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,201.10/466,801.65 = 100,860.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,201.10x = 466,801.65 × 100,860.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,201.10x = 47,081,754,459.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,081,754,459.50/311,201.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,290.45

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