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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,622.73, 471,672.82 and 124,966.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,622.73, 471,672.82 and 124,966.09 is: 187,345.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,622.73 : 471,672.82 = 124,966.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,622.73/471,672.82 = 124,966.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,622.73x = 471,672.82 × 124,966.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,622.73x = 58,943,108,074.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,943,108,074.67/314,622.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,345.36

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