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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,952.01, 469,220.63 and 113,246.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,952.01, 469,220.63 and 113,246.42 is: 169,794.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,952.01 : 469,220.63 = 113,246.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,952.01/469,220.63 = 113,246.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,952.01x = 469,220.63 × 113,246.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,952.01x = 53,137,553,625.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,137,553,625.31/312,952.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,794.58

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