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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,261.36, 468,466.56 and 101,899.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,261.36, 468,466.56 and 101,899.68 is: 152,873.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,261.36 : 468,466.56 = 101,899.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,261.36/468,466.56 = 101,899.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,261.36x = 468,466.56 × 101,899.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,261.36x = 47,736,592,554.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,736,592,554.70/312,261.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,873.84

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