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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,933.70, 467,900.55 and 125,079.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,933.70, 467,900.55 and 125,079.30 is: 187,618.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,933.70 : 467,900.55 = 125,079.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,933.70/467,900.55 = 125,079.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,933.70x = 467,900.55 × 125,079.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,933.70x = 58,524,673,263.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,524,673,263.62/311,933.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,618.95

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