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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,030.10, 466,545.15 and 124,175.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,030.10, 466,545.15 and 124,175.70 is: 186,263.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,030.10 : 466,545.15 = 124,175.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,030.10/466,545.15 = 124,175.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,030.10x = 466,545.15 × 124,175.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,030.10x = 57,933,570,582.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,933,570,582.86/311,030.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,263.55

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