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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,856.92, 469,282.68 and 113,101.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,856.92, 469,282.68 and 113,101.92 is: 169,651.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,856.92 : 469,282.68 = 113,101.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,856.92/469,282.68 = 113,101.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,856.92x = 469,282.68 × 113,101.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,856.92x = 53,076,772,130.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,076,772,130.75/312,856.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,651.90

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