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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,981.01, 467,971.53 and 101,618.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,981.01, 467,971.53 and 101,618.94 is: 152,428.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,981.01 : 467,971.53 = 101,618.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,981.01/467,971.53 = 101,618.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,981.01x = 467,971.53 × 101,618.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,981.01x = 47,554,770,828.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,554,770,828.78/311,981.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,428.41

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