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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,829.12, 467,633.28 and 101,427.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,829.12, 467,633.28 and 101,427.84 is: 152,105.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,829.12 : 467,633.28 = 101,427.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,829.12/467,633.28 = 101,427.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,829.12x = 467,633.28 × 101,427.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,829.12x = 47,431,033,502.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,431,033,502.52/311,829.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,105.85

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