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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,468.17, 468,726.54 and 102,127.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,468.17, 468,726.54 and 102,127.37 is: 153,198.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,468.17 : 468,726.54 = 102,127.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,468.17/468,726.54 = 102,127.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,468.17x = 468,726.54 × 102,127.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,468.17x = 47,869,806,435.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,869,806,435.77/312,468.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,198.99

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