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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,839.22, 472,332.69 and 125,311.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,839.22, 472,332.69 and 125,311.10 is: 187,996.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,839.22 : 472,332.69 = 125,311.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,839.22/472,332.69 = 125,311.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,839.22x = 472,332.69 × 125,311.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,839.22x = 59,188,526,588.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,188,526,588.20/314,839.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,996.04

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