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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,956.20, 467,934.30 and 101,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,956.20, 467,934.30 and 101,615.40 is: 152,423.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,956.20 : 467,934.30 = 101,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,956.20/467,934.30 = 101,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,956.20x = 467,934.30 × 101,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,956.20x = 47,549,331,068.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,549,331,068.22/311,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,423.10

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