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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,017.01, 468,083.97 and 125,043.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,017.01, 468,083.97 and 125,043.09 is: 187,588.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,017.01 : 468,083.97 = 125,043.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,017.01/468,083.97 = 125,043.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,017.01x = 468,083.97 × 125,043.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,017.01x = 58,530,665,988.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,530,665,988.27/312,017.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,588.06

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