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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,932.42, 467,981.53 and 98,704.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,932.42, 467,981.53 and 98,704.12 is: 148,082.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,932.42 : 467,981.53 = 98,704.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,932.42/467,981.53 = 98,704.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,932.42x = 467,981.53 × 98,704.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,932.42x = 46,191,704,601.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,191,704,601.38/311,932.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,082.41

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