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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,899.23, 592,437.98 and 125,043.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,899.23, 592,437.98 and 125,043.75 is: 187,593.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,899.23 : 592,437.98 = 125,043.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,899.23/592,437.98 = 125,043.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,899.23x = 592,437.98 × 125,043.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,899.23x = 74,080,666,974.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,080,666,974.23/394,899.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,593.85

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