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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,402.75, 313,311.50 and 124,059.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,402.75, 313,311.50 and 124,059.43 is: 185,619.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,402.75 : 313,311.50 = 124,059.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,402.75/313,311.50 = 124,059.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,402.75x = 313,311.50 × 124,059.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,402.75x = 38,869,246,102.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,869,246,102.45/209,402.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,619.56

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