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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,573.16, 468,937.50 and 123,046.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,573.16, 468,937.50 and 123,046.12 is: 184,599.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,573.16 : 468,937.50 = 123,046.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,573.16/468,937.50 = 123,046.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,573.16x = 468,937.50 × 123,046.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,573.16x = 57,700,939,897.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,700,939,897.50/312,573.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,599.79

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