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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,841.20, 467,761.80 and 124,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,841.20, 467,761.80 and 124,986.80 is: 187,480.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,841.20 : 467,761.80 = 124,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,841.20/467,761.80 = 124,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,841.20x = 467,761.80 × 124,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,841.20x = 58,464,050,544.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,464,050,544.24/311,841.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,480.20

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