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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,590.88, 471,699.68 and 124,949.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,590.88, 471,699.68 and 124,949.22 is: 187,349.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,590.88 : 471,699.68 = 124,949.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,590.88/471,699.68 = 124,949.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,590.88x = 471,699.68 × 124,949.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,590.88x = 58,938,507,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,938,507,090.25/314,590.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,349.70

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