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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,750.08, 469,124.92 and 125,717.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,750.08, 469,124.92 and 125,717.84 is: 188,576.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,750.08 : 469,124.92 = 125,717.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,750.08/469,124.92 = 125,717.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,750.08x = 469,124.92 × 125,717.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,750.08x = 58,977,371,632.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,977,371,632.57/312,750.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,576.68

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