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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,233.51, 466,967.93 and 121,829.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,233.51, 466,967.93 and 121,829.24 is: 182,789.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,233.51 : 466,967.93 = 121,829.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,233.51/466,967.93 = 121,829.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,233.51x = 466,967.93 × 121,829.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,233.51x = 56,890,348,574.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,890,348,574.55/311,233.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,789.92

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