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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,501.20, 465,751.80 and 123,512.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,501.20, 465,751.80 and 123,512.70 is: 185,269.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,501.20 : 465,751.80 = 123,512.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,501.20/465,751.80 = 123,512.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,501.20x = 465,751.80 × 123,512.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,501.20x = 57,526,262,347.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,526,262,347.86/310,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,269.05

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