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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,933.40, 467,669.70 and 124,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,933.40, 467,669.70 and 124,848.60 is: 187,180.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,933.40 : 467,669.70 = 124,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,933.40/467,669.70 = 124,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,933.40x = 467,669.70 × 124,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,933.40x = 58,387,907,307.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,387,907,307.42/311,933.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,180.68

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