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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,583.32, 468,933.06 and 102,232.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,583.32, 468,933.06 and 102,232.44 is: 153,367.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,583.32 : 468,933.06 = 102,232.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,583.32/468,933.06 = 102,232.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,583.32x = 468,933.06 × 102,232.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,583.32x = 47,940,170,920.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,940,170,920.47/312,583.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,367.66

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