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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,230.62, 466,748.01 and 100,819.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,230.62, 466,748.01 and 100,819.74 is: 151,197.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,230.62 : 466,748.01 = 100,819.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,230.62/466,748.01 = 100,819.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,230.62x = 466,748.01 × 100,819.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,230.62x = 47,057,413,013.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,057,413,013.72/311,230.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,197.89

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