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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,956.08, 467,973 and 101,537.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,956.08, 467,973 and 101,537.52 is: 152,318.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,956.08 : 467,973 = 101,537.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,956.08/467,973 = 101,537.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,956.08x = 467,973 × 101,537.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,956.08x = 47,516,817,846.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,516,817,846.96/311,956.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,318.93

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