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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,089.40, 468,134.10 and 112,416.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,089.40, 468,134.10 and 112,416.30 is: 168,624.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,089.40 : 468,134.10 = 112,416.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,089.40/468,134.10 = 112,416.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,089.40x = 468,134.10 × 112,416.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,089.40x = 52,625,903,425.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,625,903,425.83/312,089.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,624.45

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