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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,831.20, 467,795.68 and 101,419.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,831.20, 467,795.68 and 101,419.84 is: 152,145.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,831.20 : 467,795.68 = 101,419.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,831.20/467,795.68 = 101,419.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,831.20x = 467,795.68 × 101,419.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,831.20x = 47,443,763,018.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,443,763,018.29/311,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,145.66

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