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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,236.76, 466,972.80 and 121,832.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,236.76, 466,972.80 and 121,832.49 is: 182,794.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,236.76 : 466,972.80 = 121,832.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,236.76/466,972.80 = 121,832.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,236.76x = 466,972.80 × 121,832.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,236.76x = 56,892,458,986.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,892,458,986.27/311,236.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,794.79

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