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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,071.40, 472,636.54 and 125,486.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,071.40, 472,636.54 and 125,486.04 is: 188,240.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,071.40 : 472,636.54 = 125,486.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,071.40/472,636.54 = 125,486.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,071.40x = 472,636.54 × 125,486.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,071.40x = 59,309,287,763.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,309,287,763.90/315,071.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,240.79

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