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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,831.80, 467,796.71 and 101,420.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,831.80, 467,796.71 and 101,420.53 is: 152,146.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,831.80 : 467,796.71 = 101,420.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,831.80/467,796.71 = 101,420.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,831.80x = 467,796.71 × 101,420.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,831.80x = 47,444,190,260.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,444,190,260.46/311,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,146.74

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