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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,923.40, 467,577.90 and 154,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,923.40, 467,577.90 and 154,176.20 is: 231,112.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,923.40 : 467,577.90 = 154,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,923.40/467,577.90 = 154,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,923.40x = 467,577.90 × 154,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,923.40x = 72,089,383,825.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,089,383,825.98/311,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,112.46

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