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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,701.80, 467,552.70 and 101,346.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,701.80, 467,552.70 and 101,346.60 is: 152,019.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,701.80 : 467,552.70 = 101,346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,701.80/467,552.70 = 101,346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,701.80x = 467,552.70 × 101,346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,701.80x = 47,384,876,465.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,384,876,465.82/311,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,019.90

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