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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,837.50, 470,729.55 and 124,246.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,837.50, 470,729.55 and 124,246.29 is: 186,358.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,837.50 : 470,729.55 = 124,246.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,837.50/470,729.55 = 124,246.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,837.50x = 470,729.55 × 124,246.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,837.50x = 58,486,400,180.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,486,400,180.87/313,837.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,358.86

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