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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,081.02, 474,042.59 and 123,994.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,081.02, 474,042.59 and 123,994.49 is: 185,960.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,081.02 : 474,042.59 = 123,994.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,081.02/474,042.59 = 123,994.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,081.02x = 474,042.59 × 123,994.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,081.02x = 58,778,669,185.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,778,669,185.33/316,081.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,960.77

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