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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,912.06, 467,863.74 and 75,252.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,912.06, 467,863.74 and 75,252.74 is: 112,878.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,912.06 : 467,863.74 = 75,252.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,912.06/467,863.74 = 75,252.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,912.06x = 467,863.74 × 75,252.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,912.06x = 35,208,028,381.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,208,028,381.65/311,912.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,878.06

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