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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,942.20, 467,913.30 and 125,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,942.20, 467,913.30 and 125,087.80 is: 187,631.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,942.20 : 467,913.30 = 125,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,942.20/467,913.30 = 125,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,942.20x = 467,913.30 × 125,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,942.20x = 58,530,245,287.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,530,245,287.74/311,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,631.70

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