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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,162.04, 467,834.82 and 125,304.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,162.04, 467,834.82 and 125,304.76 is: 187,793.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,162.04 : 467,834.82 = 125,304.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,162.04/467,834.82 = 125,304.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,162.04x = 467,834.82 × 125,304.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,162.04x = 58,621,929,839.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,621,929,839.74/312,162.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,793.27

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