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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,138.40, 468,121.20 and 125,168.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,138.40, 468,121.20 and 125,168.80 is: 187,718.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,138.40 : 468,121.20 = 125,168.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,138.40/468,121.20 = 125,168.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,138.40x = 468,121.20 × 125,168.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,138.40x = 58,594,168,858.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,594,168,858.56/312,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,718.55

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