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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,852.09, 467,835.83 and 98,673.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,852.09, 467,835.83 and 98,673.66 is: 148,028.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,852.09 : 467,835.83 = 98,673.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,852.09/467,835.83 = 98,673.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,852.09x = 467,835.83 × 98,673.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,852.09x = 46,163,073,625.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,163,073,625.24/311,852.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,028.75

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