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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,954.75, 468,139.49 and 114,962.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,954.75, 468,139.49 and 114,962.75 is: 172,520.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,954.75 : 468,139.49 = 114,962.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,954.75/468,139.49 = 114,962.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,954.75x = 468,139.49 × 114,962.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,954.75x = 53,818,603,154.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,818,603,154.00/311,954.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,520.54

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