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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,856.21, 467,780.20 and 75,196.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,856.21, 467,780.20 and 75,196.82 is: 112,794.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,856.21 : 467,780.20 = 75,196.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,856.21/467,780.20 = 75,196.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,856.21x = 467,780.20 × 75,196.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,856.21x = 35,175,584,480.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,175,584,480.42/311,856.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,794.24

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