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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,230.60, 467,076.30 and 124,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,230.60, 467,076.30 and 124,376.20 is: 186,656.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,230.60 : 467,076.30 = 124,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,230.60/467,076.30 = 124,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,230.60x = 467,076.30 × 124,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,230.60x = 58,093,175,304.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,093,175,304.06/311,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,656.37

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