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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,452.48, 472,917.36 and 125,795.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,452.48, 472,917.36 and 125,795.84 is: 188,589.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,452.48 : 472,917.36 = 125,795.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,452.48/472,917.36 = 125,795.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,452.48x = 472,917.36 × 125,795.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,452.48x = 59,491,036,551.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,491,036,551.78/315,452.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,589.54

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