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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,016.26, 468,082.85 and 125,042.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,016.26, 468,082.85 and 125,042.34 is: 187,586.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,016.26 : 468,082.85 = 125,042.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,016.26/468,082.85 = 125,042.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,016.26x = 468,082.85 × 125,042.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,016.26x = 58,530,174,252.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,530,174,252.66/312,016.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,586.94

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