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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,413.74, 572,199.29 and 125,265.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,413.74, 572,199.29 and 125,265.62 is: 187,924.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,413.74 : 572,199.29 = 125,265.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,413.74/572,199.29 = 125,265.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,413.74x = 572,199.29 × 125,265.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,413.74x = 71,676,895,338.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,676,895,338.09/381,413.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,924.26

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