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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,929.20, 468,055.80 and 145,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,929.20, 468,055.80 and 145,717.20 is: 218,651.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,929.20 : 468,055.80 = 145,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,929.20/468,055.80 = 145,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,929.20x = 468,055.80 × 145,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,929.20x = 68,203,780,619.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,203,780,619.76/311,929.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,651.48

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