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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,061.49, 467,811.26 and 112,241.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,061.49, 467,811.26 and 112,241.42 is: 168,261.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,061.49 : 467,811.26 = 112,241.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,061.49/467,811.26 = 112,241.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,061.49x = 467,811.26 × 112,241.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,061.49x = 52,507,800,114.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,507,800,114.39/312,061.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,261.07

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