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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,882.98, 467,875.79 and 95,736.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,882.98, 467,875.79 and 95,736.28 is: 143,620.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,882.98 : 467,875.79 = 95,736.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,882.98/467,875.79 = 95,736.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,882.98x = 467,875.79 × 95,736.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,882.98x = 44,792,689,736.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,792,689,736.94/311,882.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,620.18

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