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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,324.01, 468,573.50 and 125,466.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,324.01, 468,573.50 and 125,466.73 is: 188,235.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,324.01 : 468,573.50 = 125,466.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,324.01/468,573.50 = 125,466.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,324.01x = 468,573.50 × 125,466.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,324.01x = 58,790,384,809.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,790,384,809.66/312,324.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,235.24

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