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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,062.08, 592,667.87 and 125,258.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,062.08, 592,667.87 and 125,258.18 is: 187,910.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,062.08 : 592,667.87 = 125,258.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,062.08/592,667.87 = 125,258.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,062.08x = 592,667.87 × 125,258.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,062.08x = 74,236,497,201.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,236,497,201.74/395,062.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,910.96

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