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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,203.25, 468,326.79 and 125,214.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,203.25, 468,326.79 and 125,214.75 is: 187,830.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,203.25 : 468,326.79 = 125,214.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,203.25/468,326.79 = 125,214.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,203.25x = 468,326.79 × 125,214.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,203.25x = 58,641,421,928.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,641,421,928.15/312,203.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,830.91

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