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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,933.55, 467,983.21 and 98,705.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,933.55, 467,983.21 and 98,705.25 is: 148,084.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,933.55 : 467,983.21 = 98,705.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,933.55/467,983.21 = 98,705.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,933.55x = 467,983.21 × 98,705.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,933.55x = 46,192,399,738.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,192,399,738.85/311,933.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,084.10

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