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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,606.85, 471,723.62 and 124,965.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,606.85, 471,723.62 and 124,965.25 is: 187,373.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,606.85 : 471,723.62 = 124,965.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,606.85/471,723.62 = 124,965.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,606.85x = 471,723.62 × 124,965.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,606.85x = 58,949,058,300.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,949,058,300.07/314,606.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,373.73

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