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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,163.60, 466,975.80 and 124,309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,163.60, 466,975.80 and 124,309.20 is: 186,555.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,163.60 : 466,975.80 = 124,309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,163.60/466,975.80 = 124,309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,163.60x = 466,975.80 × 124,309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,163.60x = 58,049,388,117.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,049,388,117.36/311,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,555.84

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