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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,576.23, 608,161.30 and 125,057.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,576.23, 608,161.30 and 125,057.03 is: 187,522.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,576.23 : 608,161.30 = 125,057.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,576.23/608,161.30 = 125,057.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,576.23x = 608,161.30 × 125,057.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,576.23x = 76,054,842,585.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,054,842,585.49/405,576.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,522.93

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