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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,558.66, 468,831.51 and 75,902.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,558.66, 468,831.51 and 75,902.58 is: 113,852.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,558.66 : 468,831.51 = 75,902.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,558.66/468,831.51 = 75,902.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,558.66x = 468,831.51 × 75,902.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,558.66x = 35,585,521,194.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,585,521,194.30/312,558.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,852.30

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