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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,782.72, 467,558.60 and 112,049.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,782.72, 467,558.60 and 112,049.28 is: 168,032.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,782.72 : 467,558.60 = 112,049.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,782.72/467,558.60 = 112,049.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,782.72x = 467,558.60 × 112,049.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,782.72x = 52,389,604,487.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,389,604,487.81/311,782.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,032.42

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