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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,469.17, 468,728.04 and 102,128.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,469.17, 468,728.04 and 102,128.37 is: 153,200.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,469.17 : 468,728.04 = 102,128.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,469.17/468,728.04 = 102,128.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,469.17x = 468,728.04 × 102,128.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,469.17x = 47,870,430,698.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,870,430,698.49/312,469.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,200.49

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