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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,606.48, 471,723.05 and 124,964.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,606.48, 471,723.05 and 124,964.87 is: 187,373.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,606.48 : 471,723.05 = 124,964.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,606.48/471,723.05 = 124,964.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,606.48x = 471,723.05 × 124,964.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,606.48x = 58,948,807,573.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,948,807,573.05/314,606.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,373.15

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