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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,420.70, 468,534.18 and 112,715.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,420.70, 468,534.18 and 112,715.13 is: 169,037.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,420.70 : 468,534.18 = 112,715.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,420.70/468,534.18 = 112,715.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,420.70x = 468,534.18 × 112,715.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,420.70x = 52,810,891,008.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,810,891,008.14/312,420.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,037.75

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