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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,861.43, 467,743.55 and 101,497.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,861.43, 467,743.55 and 101,497.95 is: 152,231.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,861.43 : 467,743.55 = 101,497.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,861.43/467,743.55 = 101,497.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,861.43x = 467,743.55 × 101,497.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,861.43x = 47,475,010,943.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,475,010,943.23/311,861.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,231.11

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