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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,248.80, 468,374.28 and 75,591.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,248.80, 468,374.28 and 75,591.12 is: 113,386.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,248.80 : 468,374.28 = 75,591.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,248.80/468,374.28 = 75,591.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,248.80x = 468,374.28 × 75,591.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,248.80x = 35,404,936,404.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,404,936,404.39/312,248.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,386.94

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