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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,154.16, 468,232.45 and 75,496.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,154.16, 468,232.45 and 75,496.46 is: 113,244.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,154.16 : 468,232.45 = 75,496.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,154.16/468,232.45 = 75,496.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,154.16x = 468,232.45 × 75,496.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,154.16x = 35,349,889,902.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,349,889,902.22/312,154.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,244.98

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