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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,077.20, 468,277.80 and 145,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,077.20, 468,277.80 and 145,865.20 is: 218,873.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,077.20 : 468,277.80 = 145,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,077.20/468,277.80 = 145,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,077.20x = 468,277.80 × 145,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,077.20x = 68,305,434,952.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,305,434,952.56/312,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,873.52

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