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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,441.51, 468,565.32 and 112,736.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,441.51, 468,565.32 and 112,736.01 is: 169,069.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,441.51 : 468,565.32 = 112,736.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,441.51/468,565.32 = 112,736.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,441.51x = 468,565.32 × 112,736.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,441.51x = 52,824,184,601.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,824,184,601.17/312,441.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,069.04

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