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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,094.23, 471,297.03 and 124,550.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,094.23, 471,297.03 and 124,550.54 is: 186,887.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,094.23 : 471,297.03 = 124,550.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,094.23/471,297.03 = 124,550.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,094.23x = 471,297.03 × 124,550.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,094.23x = 58,700,299,586.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,700,299,586.90/314,094.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,887.55

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