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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,975.10, 468,014.40 and 109,518.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,975.10, 468,014.40 and 109,518.72 is: 164,296.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,975.10 : 468,014.40 = 109,518.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,975.10/468,014.40 = 109,518.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,975.10x = 468,014.40 × 109,518.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,975.10x = 51,256,338,029.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,256,338,029.57/311,975.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,296.25

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