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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,685.50, 631,028.26 and 125,197.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,685.50, 631,028.26 and 125,197.50 is: 187,796.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,685.50 : 631,028.26 = 125,197.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,685.50/631,028.26 = 125,197.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,685.50x = 631,028.26 × 125,197.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,685.50x = 79,003,160,581.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,003,160,581.35/420,685.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,796.25

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