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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,475.16, 467,251.82 and 121,911.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,475.16, 467,251.82 and 121,911.06 is: 182,881.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,475.16 : 467,251.82 = 121,911.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,475.16/467,251.82 = 121,911.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,475.16x = 467,251.82 × 121,911.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,475.16x = 56,963,164,663.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,963,164,663.13/311,475.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,881.89

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