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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,724.11, 472,159.97 and 125,195.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,724.11, 472,159.97 and 125,195.27 is: 187,822.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,724.11 : 472,159.97 = 125,195.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,724.11/472,159.97 = 125,195.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,724.11x = 472,159.97 × 125,195.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,724.11x = 59,112,195,594.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,112,195,594.12/314,724.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,822.27

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