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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,710.60, 467,269.98 and 101,201.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,710.60, 467,269.98 and 101,201.32 is: 151,705.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,710.60 : 467,269.98 = 101,201.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,710.60/467,269.98 = 101,201.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,710.60x = 467,269.98 × 101,201.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,710.60x = 47,288,338,772.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,288,338,772.37/311,710.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,705.91

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