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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,895.68, 608,772.24 and 125,415.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,895.68, 608,772.24 and 125,415.36 is: 188,101.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,895.68 : 608,772.24 = 125,415.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,895.68/608,772.24 = 125,415.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,895.68x = 608,772.24 × 125,415.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,895.68x = 76,349,389,637.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,349,389,637.61/405,895.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,101.02

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