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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,197.76, 468,384.12 and 125,340.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,197.76, 468,384.12 and 125,340.48 is: 188,045.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,197.76 : 468,384.12 = 125,340.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,197.76/468,384.12 = 125,340.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,197.76x = 468,384.12 × 125,340.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,197.76x = 58,707,490,425.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,707,490,425.18/312,197.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,045.84

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