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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,097.94, 588,091.30 and 125,824.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,097.94, 588,091.30 and 125,824.02 is: 188,718.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,097.94 : 588,091.30 = 125,824.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,097.94/588,091.30 = 125,824.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,097.94x = 588,091.30 × 125,824.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,097.94x = 73,996,011,493.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,996,011,493.03/392,097.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,718.18

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