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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,647.51, 467,102.08 and 143,025.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,647.51, 467,102.08 and 143,025.73 is: 214,369.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,647.51 : 467,102.08 = 143,025.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,647.51/467,102.08 = 143,025.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,647.51x = 467,102.08 × 143,025.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,647.51x = 66,807,615,976.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,807,615,976.52/311,647.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,369.16

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