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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,853.36, 467,775.86 and 75,194.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,853.36, 467,775.86 and 75,194.12 is: 112,790.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,853.36 : 467,775.86 = 75,194.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,853.36/467,775.86 = 75,194.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,853.36x = 467,775.86 × 75,194.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,853.36x = 35,173,994,149.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,173,994,149.94/311,853.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,790.17

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