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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,589.38, 471,697.43 and 124,947.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,589.38, 471,697.43 and 124,947.73 is: 187,347.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,589.38 : 471,697.43 = 124,947.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,589.38/471,697.43 = 124,947.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,589.38x = 471,697.43 × 124,947.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,589.38x = 58,937,520,142.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,937,520,142.11/314,589.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,347.46

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