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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,853.60, 467,791.20 and 98,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,853.60, 467,791.20 and 98,623.80 is: 147,939.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,853.60 : 467,791.20 = 98,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,853.60/467,791.20 = 98,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,853.60x = 467,791.20 × 98,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,853.60x = 46,135,345,750.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,135,345,750.56/311,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,939.12

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