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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,931.40, 467,666.70 and 124,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,931.40, 467,666.70 and 124,846.60 is: 187,177.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,931.40 : 467,666.70 = 124,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,931.40/467,666.70 = 124,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,931.40x = 467,666.70 × 124,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,931.40x = 58,386,597,428.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,386,597,428.22/311,931.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,177.69

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