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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,953.08, 467,968.50 and 101,534.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,953.08, 467,968.50 and 101,534.52 is: 152,314.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,953.08 : 467,968.50 = 101,534.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,953.08/467,968.50 = 101,534.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,953.08x = 467,968.50 × 101,534.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,953.08x = 47,514,957,022.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,514,957,022.62/311,953.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,314.43

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