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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,386.92, 468,576.23 and 75,731.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,386.92, 468,576.23 and 75,731.74 is: 113,596.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,386.92 : 468,576.23 = 75,731.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,386.92/468,576.23 = 75,731.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,386.92x = 468,576.23 × 75,731.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,386.92x = 35,486,091,066.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,486,091,066.99/312,386.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,596.60

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