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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,051.45, 612,163.58 and 123,718.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,051.45, 612,163.58 and 123,718.65 is: 185,604.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,051.45 : 612,163.58 = 123,718.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,051.45/612,163.58 = 123,718.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,051.45x = 612,163.58 × 123,718.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,051.45x = 75,736,051,078.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,736,051,078.17/408,051.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,604.17

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