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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,052.45, 612,165.08 and 123,719.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,052.45, 612,165.08 and 123,719.65 is: 185,605.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,052.45 : 612,165.08 = 123,719.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,052.45/612,165.08 = 123,719.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,052.45x = 612,165.08 × 123,719.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,052.45x = 75,736,849,439.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,736,849,439.82/408,052.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,605.67

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