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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,867.52, 467,858.99 and 98,689.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,867.52, 467,858.99 and 98,689.02 is: 148,051.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,867.52 : 467,858.99 = 98,689.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,867.52/467,858.99 = 98,689.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,867.52x = 467,858.99 × 98,689.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,867.52x = 46,172,545,221.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,172,545,221.29/311,867.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,051.79

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