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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,921.58, 467,833.52 and 101,558.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,921.58, 467,833.52 and 101,558.10 is: 152,321.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,921.58 : 467,833.52 = 101,558.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,921.58/467,833.52 = 101,558.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,921.58x = 467,833.52 × 101,558.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,921.58x = 47,512,283,407.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,512,283,407.51/311,921.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,321.24

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