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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,557.56, 612,836.52 and 128,096.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,557.56, 612,836.52 and 128,096.68 is: 192,145.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,557.56 : 612,836.52 = 128,096.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,557.56/612,836.52 = 128,096.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,557.56x = 612,836.52 × 128,096.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,557.56x = 78,502,323,594.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,502,323,594.75/408,557.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,145.08

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