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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,386.81, 614,173.70 and 125,117.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,386.81, 614,173.70 and 125,117.82 is: 187,705.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,386.81 : 614,173.70 = 125,117.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,386.81/614,173.70 = 125,117.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,386.81x = 614,173.70 × 125,117.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,386.81x = 76,844,074,445.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,844,074,445.33/409,386.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,705.30

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