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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,144.36, 468,291.06 and 101,782.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,144.36, 468,291.06 and 101,782.50 is: 152,698.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,144.36 : 468,291.06 = 101,782.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,144.36/468,291.06 = 101,782.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,144.36x = 468,291.06 × 101,782.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,144.36x = 47,663,834,814.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,663,834,814.45/312,144.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,698.05

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