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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,772.50, 469,245.15 and 91,156.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,772.50, 469,245.15 and 91,156.50 is: 136,759.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,772.50 : 469,245.15 = 91,156.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,772.50/469,245.15 = 91,156.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,772.50x = 469,245.15 × 91,156.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,772.50x = 42,774,745,515.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,774,745,515.98/312,772.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,759.93

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