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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,578.82, 608,376.42 and 125,096.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,578.82, 608,376.42 and 125,096.10 is: 187,646.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,578.82 : 608,376.42 = 125,096.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,578.82/608,376.42 = 125,096.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,578.82x = 608,376.42 × 125,096.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,578.82x = 76,105,517,473.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,105,517,473.96/405,578.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,646.68

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