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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,237.27, 466,973.55 and 121,833

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,237.27, 466,973.55 and 121,833 is: 182,795.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,237.27 : 466,973.55 = 121,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,237.27/466,973.55 = 121,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,237.27x = 466,973.55 × 121,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,237.27x = 56,892,788,517.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,892,788,517.15/311,237.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,795.55

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