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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,227.83, 466,674.66 and 97,955.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,227.83, 466,674.66 and 97,955.82 is: 146,881.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,227.83 : 466,674.66 = 97,955.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,227.83/466,674.66 = 97,955.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,227.83x = 466,674.66 × 97,955.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,227.83x = 45,713,498,993.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,713,498,993.52/311,227.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,881.14

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