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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,877.14, 467,873.35 and 98,698.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,877.14, 467,873.35 and 98,698.70 is: 148,066.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,877.14 : 467,873.35 = 98,698.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,877.14/467,873.35 = 98,698.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,877.14x = 467,873.35 × 98,698.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,877.14x = 46,178,492,332.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,178,492,332.58/311,877.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,066.30

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