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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,658.51, 473,497.85 and 123,525.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,658.51, 473,497.85 and 123,525.32 is: 185,291.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,658.51 : 473,497.85 = 123,525.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,658.51/473,497.85 = 123,525.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,658.51x = 473,497.85 × 123,525.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,658.51x = 58,488,973,697.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,488,973,697.90/315,658.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,291.93

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