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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,951.58, 467,966.25 and 101,533.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,951.58, 467,966.25 and 101,533.02 is: 152,312.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,951.58 : 467,966.25 = 101,533.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,951.58/467,966.25 = 101,533.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,951.58x = 467,966.25 × 101,533.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,951.58x = 47,514,026,620.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,514,026,620.58/311,951.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,312.18

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