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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,282.36, 468,498.18 and 101,920.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,282.36, 468,498.18 and 101,920.68 is: 152,905.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,282.36 : 468,498.18 = 101,920.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,282.36/468,498.18 = 101,920.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,282.36x = 468,498.18 × 101,920.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,282.36x = 47,749,653,084.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,749,653,084.36/312,282.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,905.38

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