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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,093.89, 592,657.41 and 125,216.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,093.89, 592,657.41 and 125,216.14 is: 187,829.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,093.89 : 592,657.41 = 125,216.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,093.89/592,657.41 = 125,216.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,093.89x = 592,657.41 × 125,216.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,093.89x = 74,210,273,222.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,210,273,222.60/395,093.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,829.46

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