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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,945.40, 467,918.10 and 112,272.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,945.40, 467,918.10 and 112,272.30 is: 168,408.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,945.40 : 467,918.10 = 112,272.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,945.40/467,918.10 = 112,272.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,945.40x = 467,918.10 × 112,272.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,945.40x = 52,534,241,298.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,534,241,298.63/311,945.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,408.45

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