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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,946.40, 467,689.20 and 124,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,946.40, 467,689.20 and 124,861.60 is: 187,200.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,946.40 : 467,689.20 = 124,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,946.40/467,689.20 = 124,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,946.40x = 467,689.20 × 124,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,946.40x = 58,396,421,814.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,396,421,814.72/311,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,200.18

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