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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,852.80, 467,894.40 and 124,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,852.80, 467,894.40 and 124,998.40 is: 187,543.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,852.80 : 467,894.40 = 124,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,852.80/467,894.40 = 124,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,852.80x = 467,894.40 × 124,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,852.80x = 58,486,051,368.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,486,051,368.96/311,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,543.78

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