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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,117.72, 468,020.70 and 101,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,117.72, 468,020.70 and 101,729.40 is: 152,543.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,117.72 : 468,020.70 = 101,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,117.72/468,020.70 = 101,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,117.72x = 468,020.70 × 101,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,117.72x = 47,611,464,998.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,611,464,998.58/312,117.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,543.29

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