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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,512.25, 467,261.66 and 86,866.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,512.25, 467,261.66 and 86,866.70 is: 130,298.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,512.25 : 467,261.66 = 86,866.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,512.25/467,261.66 = 86,866.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,512.25x = 467,261.66 × 86,866.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,512.25x = 40,589,478,440.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,589,478,440.72/311,512.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,298.18

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