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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,279.36, 468,493.68 and 101,917.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,279.36, 468,493.68 and 101,917.68 is: 152,900.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,279.36 : 468,493.68 = 101,917.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,279.36/468,493.68 = 101,917.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,279.36x = 468,493.68 × 101,917.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,279.36x = 47,747,788,960.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,747,788,960.26/312,279.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,900.88

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