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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,949.20, 468,085.80 and 145,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,949.20, 468,085.80 and 145,737.20 is: 218,681.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,949.20 : 468,085.80 = 145,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,949.20/468,085.80 = 145,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,949.20x = 468,085.80 × 145,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,949.20x = 68,217,513,851.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,217,513,851.76/311,949.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,681.48

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