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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,992.24, 468,058.38 and 98,772.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,992.24, 468,058.38 and 98,772.90 is: 148,181.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,992.24 : 468,058.38 = 98,772.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,992.24/468,058.38 = 98,772.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,992.24x = 468,058.38 × 98,772.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,992.24x = 46,231,484,069.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,231,484,069.11/311,992.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,181.52

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