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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,736.88, 467,660.40 and 101,337.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,736.88, 467,660.40 and 101,337.76 is: 152,024.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,736.88 : 467,660.40 = 101,337.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,736.88/467,660.40 = 101,337.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,736.88x = 467,660.40 × 101,337.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,736.88x = 47,391,657,376.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,391,657,376.70/311,736.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,024.55

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