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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,260.24, 468,455.16 and 125,286.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,260.24, 468,455.16 and 125,286.32 is: 187,955.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,260.24 : 468,455.16 = 125,286.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,260.24/468,455.16 = 125,286.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,260.24x = 468,455.16 × 125,286.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,260.24x = 58,691,023,081.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,691,023,081.41/312,260.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,955.48

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