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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,287.64, 472,960.80 and 125,702.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,287.64, 472,960.80 and 125,702.10 is: 188,564.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,287.64 : 472,960.80 = 125,702.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,287.64/472,960.80 = 125,702.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,287.64x = 472,960.80 × 125,702.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,287.64x = 59,452,165,777.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,452,165,777.68/315,287.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,564.85

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