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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,855.99, 467,841.68 and 98,677.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,855.99, 467,841.68 and 98,677.56 is: 148,034.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,855.99 : 467,841.68 = 98,677.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,855.99/467,841.68 = 98,677.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,855.99x = 467,841.68 × 98,677.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,855.99x = 46,165,474,955.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,165,474,955.31/311,855.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,034.60

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