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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,012.08, 468,057.04 and 101,593.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,012.08, 468,057.04 and 101,593.52 is: 152,402.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,012.08 : 468,057.04 = 101,593.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,012.08/468,057.04 = 101,593.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,012.08x = 468,057.04 × 101,593.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,012.08x = 47,551,562,254.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,551,562,254.38/312,012.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,402.95

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