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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,582.08, 467,186.16 and 142,891.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,582.08, 467,186.16 and 142,891.09 is: 214,250.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,582.08 : 467,186.16 = 142,891.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,582.08/467,186.16 = 142,891.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,582.08x = 467,186.16 × 142,891.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,582.08x = 66,756,739,635.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,756,739,635.31/311,582.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,250.90

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