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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,357.95, 466,673.99 and 142,896.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,357.95, 466,673.99 and 142,896.07 is: 214,177.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,357.95 : 466,673.99 = 142,896.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,357.95/466,673.99 = 142,896.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,357.95x = 466,673.99 × 142,896.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,357.95x = 66,685,879,142.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,685,879,142.22/311,357.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,177.54

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