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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,916.20, 468,036.30 and 145,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,916.20, 468,036.30 and 145,704.20 is: 218,631.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,916.20 : 468,036.30 = 145,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,916.20/468,036.30 = 145,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,916.20x = 468,036.30 × 145,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,916.20x = 68,194,854,662.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,194,854,662.46/311,916.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,631.97

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