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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,960.61, 467,973.72 and 101,614.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,960.61, 467,973.72 and 101,614.95 is: 152,433.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,960.61 : 467,973.72 = 101,614.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,960.61/467,973.72 = 101,614.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,960.61x = 467,973.72 × 101,614.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,960.61x = 47,553,126,159.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,553,126,159.11/311,960.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,433.11

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