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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,075.18, 468,236.70 and 101,714.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,075.18, 468,236.70 and 101,714.94 is: 152,612.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,075.18 : 468,236.70 = 101,714.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,075.18/468,236.70 = 101,714.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,075.18x = 468,236.70 × 101,714.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,075.18x = 47,626,667,846.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,626,667,846.30/312,075.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,612.80

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