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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,652.80, 468,979.20 and 113,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,652.80, 468,979.20 and 113,068.80 is: 169,603.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,652.80 : 468,979.20 = 113,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,652.80/468,979.20 = 113,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,652.80x = 468,979.20 × 113,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,652.80x = 53,026,915,368.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,026,915,368.96/312,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,603.20

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