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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,945.80, 467,918.70 and 154,141.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,945.80, 467,918.70 and 154,141.60 is: 231,212.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,945.80 : 467,918.70 = 154,141.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,945.80/467,918.70 = 154,141.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,945.80x = 467,918.70 × 154,141.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,945.80x = 72,125,737,087.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,125,737,087.92/311,945.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,212.40

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