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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,414.74, 572,200.79 and 125,266.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,414.74, 572,200.79 and 125,266.62 is: 187,925.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,414.74 : 572,200.79 = 125,266.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,414.74/572,200.79 = 125,266.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,414.74x = 572,200.79 × 125,266.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,414.74x = 71,677,658,924.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,677,658,924.63/381,414.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,925.77

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