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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,237.76, 466,974.30 and 121,833.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,237.76, 466,974.30 and 121,833.49 is: 182,796.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,237.76 : 466,974.30 = 121,833.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,237.76/466,974.30 = 121,833.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,237.76x = 466,974.30 × 121,833.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,237.76x = 56,893,108,709.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,893,108,709.31/311,237.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,796.29

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