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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,560.99, 467,154.64 and 142,870.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,560.99, 467,154.64 and 142,870.01 is: 214,219.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,560.99 : 467,154.64 = 142,870.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,560.99/467,154.64 = 142,870.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,560.99x = 467,154.64 × 142,870.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,560.99x = 66,742,385,931.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,742,385,931.16/311,560.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,219.33

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