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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,224.36, 468,385.32 and 101,813.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,224.36, 468,385.32 and 101,813.36 is: 152,735.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,224.36 : 468,385.32 = 101,813.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,224.36/468,385.32 = 101,813.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,224.36x = 468,385.32 × 101,813.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,224.36x = 47,687,883,203.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,687,883,203.88/312,224.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,735.95

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