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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,518.76, 467,271.39 and 86,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,518.76, 467,271.39 and 86,873.20 is: 130,307.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,518.76 : 467,271.39 = 86,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,518.76/467,271.39 = 86,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,518.76x = 467,271.39 × 86,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,518.76x = 40,593,360,917.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,593,360,917.75/311,518.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,307.92

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