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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,936.40, 467,597.40 and 154,189.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,936.40, 467,597.40 and 154,189.20 is: 231,131.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,936.40 : 467,597.40 = 154,189.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,936.40/467,597.40 = 154,189.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,936.40x = 467,597.40 × 154,189.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,936.40x = 72,098,469,028.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,098,469,028.08/311,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,131.95

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