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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,491.74, 468,110.67 and 143,777.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,491.74, 468,110.67 and 143,777.02 is: 215,377.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,491.74 : 468,110.67 = 143,777.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,491.74/468,110.67 = 143,777.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,491.74x = 468,110.67 × 143,777.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,491.74x = 67,303,557,162.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,303,557,162.80/312,491.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,377.08

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