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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,584.24, 468,941.16 and 125,610.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,584.24, 468,941.16 and 125,610.32 is: 188,441.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,584.24 : 468,941.16 = 125,610.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,584.24/468,941.16 = 125,610.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,584.24x = 468,941.16 × 125,610.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,584.24x = 58,903,849,168.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,903,849,168.77/312,584.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,441.52

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