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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,872.02, 467,808.09 and 101,509.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,872.02, 467,808.09 and 101,509.98 is: 152,264.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,872.02 : 467,808.09 = 101,509.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,872.02/467,808.09 = 101,509.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,872.02x = 467,808.09 × 101,509.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,872.02x = 47,487,189,859.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,487,189,859.74/311,872.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,264.99

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