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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,934.90, 467,595.15 and 154,187.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,934.90, 467,595.15 and 154,187.70 is: 231,129.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,934.90 : 467,595.15 = 154,187.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,934.90/467,595.15 = 154,187.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,934.90x = 467,595.15 × 154,187.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,934.90x = 72,097,420,709.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,097,420,709.66/311,934.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,129.70

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