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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,926.80, 467,890.20 and 154,122.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,926.80, 467,890.20 and 154,122.60 is: 231,183.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,926.80 : 467,890.20 = 154,122.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,926.80/467,890.20 = 154,122.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,926.80x = 467,890.20 × 154,122.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,926.80x = 72,112,454,138.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,112,454,138.52/311,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,183.90

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