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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,983.11, 467,865.18 and 87,283.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,983.11, 467,865.18 and 87,283.17 is: 130,894.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,983.11 : 467,865.18 = 87,283.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,983.11/467,865.18 = 87,283.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,983.11x = 467,865.18 × 87,283.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,983.11x = 40,836,756,043.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,836,756,043.02/311,983.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,894.12

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