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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,181.20, 468,433.80 and 145,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,181.20, 468,433.80 and 145,969.20 is: 219,029.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,181.20 : 468,433.80 = 145,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,181.20/468,433.80 = 145,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,181.20x = 468,433.80 × 145,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,181.20x = 68,376,907,038.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,376,907,038.96/312,181.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,029.55

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