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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,901.90, 467,852.85 and 112,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,901.90, 467,852.85 and 112,228.80 is: 168,343.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,901.90 : 467,852.85 = 112,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,901.90/467,852.85 = 112,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,901.90x = 467,852.85 × 112,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,901.90x = 52,506,563,932.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,506,563,932.08/311,901.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,343.20

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