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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,158.78, 613,723.66 and 124,837.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,158.78, 613,723.66 and 124,837.86 is: 187,252.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,158.78 : 613,723.66 = 124,837.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,158.78/613,723.66 = 124,837.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,158.78x = 613,723.66 × 124,837.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,158.78x = 76,615,948,345.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,615,948,345.77/409,158.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,252.36

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