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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,875.04, 473,814.60 and 126,351.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,875.04, 473,814.60 and 126,351.24 is: 189,527.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,875.04 : 473,814.60 = 126,351.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,875.04/473,814.60 = 126,351.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,875.04x = 473,814.60 × 126,351.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,875.04x = 59,867,062,240.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,867,062,240.10/315,875.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,527.68

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