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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,760.96, 469,141.50 and 125,728.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,760.96, 469,141.50 and 125,728.72 is: 188,593.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,760.96 : 469,141.50 = 125,728.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,760.96/469,141.50 = 125,728.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,760.96x = 469,141.50 × 125,728.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,760.96x = 58,984,560,293.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,984,560,293.88/312,760.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,593.10

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