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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,973.86, 468,009.75 and 134,531.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,973.86, 468,009.75 and 134,531.30 is: 201,818.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,973.86 : 468,009.75 = 134,531.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,973.86/468,009.75 = 134,531.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,973.86x = 468,009.75 × 134,531.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,973.86x = 62,961,960,080.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,961,960,080.18/311,973.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,818.06

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