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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,178.66, 592,788.98 and 125,328.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,178.66, 592,788.98 and 125,328.07 is: 187,998.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,178.66 : 592,788.98 = 125,328.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,178.66/592,788.98 = 125,328.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,178.66x = 592,788.98 × 125,328.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,178.66x = 74,293,098,780.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,293,098,780.67/395,178.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,998.76

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