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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,951.20, 468,088.80 and 145,739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,951.20, 468,088.80 and 145,739.20 is: 218,684.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,951.20 : 468,088.80 = 145,739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,951.20/468,088.80 = 145,739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,951.20x = 468,088.80 × 145,739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,951.20x = 68,218,887,240.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,218,887,240.96/311,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,684.48

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