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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,090.67, 471,291.68 and 124,546.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,090.67, 471,291.68 and 124,546.97 is: 186,882.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,090.67 : 471,291.68 = 124,546.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,090.67/471,291.68 = 124,546.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,090.67x = 471,291.68 × 124,546.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,090.67x = 58,697,950,730.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,697,950,730.21/314,090.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,882.19

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