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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,289.98, 468,436.08 and 75,632.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,289.98, 468,436.08 and 75,632.82 is: 113,449.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,289.98 : 468,436.08 = 75,632.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,289.98/468,436.08 = 75,632.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,289.98x = 468,436.08 × 75,632.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,289.98x = 35,429,141,720.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,429,141,720.15/312,289.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,449.50

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