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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,757.33, 472,209.66 and 125,228.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,757.33, 472,209.66 and 125,228.43 is: 187,871.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,757.33 : 472,209.66 = 125,228.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,757.33/472,209.66 = 125,228.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,757.33x = 472,209.66 × 125,228.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,757.33x = 59,134,074,352.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,134,074,352.63/314,757.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,871.95

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