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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,187.60, 468,166.20 and 101,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,187.60, 468,166.20 and 101,832.40 is: 152,711.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,187.60 : 468,166.20 = 101,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,187.60/468,166.20 = 101,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,187.60x = 468,166.20 × 101,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,187.60x = 47,674,487,744.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,674,487,744.88/312,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,711.02

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