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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,034.60, 466,551.90 and 124,180.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,034.60, 466,551.90 and 124,180.20 is: 186,270.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,034.60 : 466,551.90 = 124,180.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,034.60/466,551.90 = 124,180.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,034.60x = 466,551.90 × 124,180.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,034.60x = 57,936,508,252.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,936,508,252.38/311,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,270.30

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