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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,005.60, 468,008.40 and 101,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,005.60, 468,008.40 and 101,640.80 is: 152,461.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,005.60 : 468,008.40 = 101,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,005.60/468,008.40 = 101,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,005.60x = 468,008.40 × 101,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,005.60x = 47,568,748,182.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,568,748,182.72/312,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,461.20

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