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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,762.01, 468,965.25 and 123,119.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,762.01, 468,965.25 and 123,119.68 is: 184,609.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,762.01 : 468,965.25 = 123,119.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,762.01/468,965.25 = 123,119.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,762.01x = 468,965.25 × 123,119.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,762.01x = 57,738,849,166.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,738,849,166.29/312,762.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,609.54

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