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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,036.60, 466,554.90 and 124,182.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,036.60, 466,554.90 and 124,182.20 is: 186,273.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,036.60 : 466,554.90 = 124,182.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,036.60/466,554.90 = 124,182.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,036.60x = 466,554.90 × 124,182.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,036.60x = 57,937,813,902.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,937,813,902.78/311,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,273.30

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