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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,743.18, 614,705.04 and 125,435.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,743.18, 614,705.04 and 125,435.88 is: 188,181.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,743.18 : 614,705.04 = 125,435.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,743.18/614,705.04 = 125,435.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,743.18x = 614,705.04 × 125,435.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,743.18x = 77,106,067,632.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,106,067,632.84/409,743.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,181.45

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