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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,917.70, 468,038.55 and 145,705.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,917.70, 468,038.55 and 145,705.70 is: 218,634.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,917.70 : 468,038.55 = 145,705.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,917.70/468,038.55 = 145,705.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,917.70x = 468,038.55 × 145,705.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,917.70x = 68,195,884,554.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,195,884,554.74/311,917.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,634.22

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