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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,345.24, 468,538.38 and 125,332.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,345.24, 468,538.38 and 125,332.44 is: 188,006.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,345.24 : 468,538.38 = 125,332.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,345.24/468,538.38 = 125,332.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,345.24x = 468,538.38 × 125,332.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,345.24x = 58,723,058,399.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,723,058,399.05/312,345.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,006.89

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