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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,134.97, 592,652.46 and 125,265.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,134.97, 592,652.46 and 125,265.74 is: 187,882.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,134.97 : 592,652.46 = 125,265.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,134.97/592,652.46 = 125,265.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,134.97x = 592,652.46 × 125,265.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,134.97x = 74,239,046,001.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,239,046,001.46/395,134.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,882.76

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