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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,736.57, 467,565.98 and 124,749.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,736.57, 467,565.98 and 124,749.69 is: 187,108.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,736.57 : 467,565.98 = 124,749.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,736.57/467,565.98 = 124,749.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,736.57x = 467,565.98 × 124,749.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,736.57x = 58,328,710,435.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,328,710,435.80/311,736.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,108.98

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