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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,736.07, 467,565.23 and 124,749.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,736.07, 467,565.23 and 124,749.19 is: 187,108.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,736.07 : 467,565.23 = 124,749.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,736.07/467,565.23 = 124,749.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,736.07x = 467,565.23 × 124,749.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,736.07x = 58,328,383,090.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,328,383,090.92/311,736.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,108.23

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