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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,900.20, 467,850.30 and 125,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,900.20, 467,850.30 and 125,045.80 is: 187,568.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,900.20 : 467,850.30 = 125,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,900.20/467,850.30 = 125,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,900.20x = 467,850.30 × 125,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,900.20x = 58,502,715,043.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,502,715,043.74/311,900.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,568.70

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