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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,900.70, 467,851.05 and 112,446.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,900.70, 467,851.05 and 112,446.30 is: 168,669.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,900.70 : 467,851.05 = 112,446.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,900.70/467,851.05 = 112,446.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,900.70x = 467,851.05 × 112,446.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,900.70x = 52,608,119,523.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,608,119,523.62/311,900.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,669.45

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