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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,419.57, 468,532.49 and 112,714.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,419.57, 468,532.49 and 112,714.01 is: 169,036.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,419.57 : 468,532.49 = 112,714.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,419.57/468,532.49 = 112,714.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,419.57x = 468,532.49 × 112,714.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,419.57x = 52,810,173,702.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,810,173,702.31/312,419.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,036.06

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