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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,865.52, 467,855.99 and 98,687.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,865.52, 467,855.99 and 98,687.02 is: 148,048.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,865.52 : 467,855.99 = 98,687.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,865.52/467,855.99 = 98,687.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,865.52x = 467,855.99 × 98,687.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,865.52x = 46,171,313,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,171,313,442.25/311,865.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,048.79

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