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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,596.08, 467,207.07 and 142,905.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,596.08, 467,207.07 and 142,905.08 is: 214,271.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,596.08 : 467,207.07 = 142,905.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,596.08/467,207.07 = 142,905.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,596.08x = 467,207.07 × 142,905.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,596.08x = 66,766,261,378.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,766,261,378.88/311,596.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,271.83

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