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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,735.32, 467,564.10 and 124,748.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,735.32, 467,564.10 and 124,748.44 is: 187,107.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,735.32 : 467,564.10 = 124,748.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,735.32/467,564.10 = 124,748.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,735.32x = 467,564.10 × 124,748.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,735.32x = 58,327,892,075.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,327,892,075.00/311,735.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,107.10

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