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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,841.60, 467,762.40 and 112,192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,841.60, 467,762.40 and 112,192.80 is: 168,289.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,841.60 : 467,762.40 = 112,192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,841.60/467,762.40 = 112,192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,841.60x = 467,762.40 × 112,192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,841.60x = 52,479,573,390.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,479,573,390.72/311,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,289.20

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