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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,942.20, 468,075.30 and 145,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,942.20, 468,075.30 and 145,730.20 is: 218,670.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,942.20 : 468,075.30 = 145,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,942.20/468,075.30 = 145,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,942.20x = 468,075.30 × 145,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,942.20x = 68,212,707,084.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,212,707,084.06/311,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,670.98

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