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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,177.15, 592,786.73 and 125,326.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,177.15, 592,786.73 and 125,326.56 is: 187,996.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,177.15 : 592,786.73 = 125,326.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,177.15/592,786.73 = 125,326.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,177.15x = 592,786.73 × 125,326.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,177.15x = 74,291,921,684.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,291,921,684.55/395,177.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,996.50

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