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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,601.46, 468,903.33 and 75,944.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,601.46, 468,903.33 and 75,944.14 is: 113,916.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,601.46 : 468,903.33 = 75,944.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,601.46/468,903.33 = 75,944.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,601.46x = 468,903.33 × 75,944.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,601.46x = 35,610,458,967.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,610,458,967.73/312,601.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,916.49

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