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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,951.75, 468,134.99 and 114,959.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,951.75, 468,134.99 and 114,959.75 is: 172,516.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,951.75 : 468,134.99 = 114,959.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,951.75/468,134.99 = 114,959.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,951.75x = 468,134.99 × 114,959.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,951.75x = 53,816,681,416.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,816,681,416.65/311,951.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,516.04

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