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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,952.68, 635,932.68 and 124,438.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,952.68, 635,932.68 and 124,438.17 is: 186,658.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,952.68 : 635,932.68 = 124,438.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,952.68/635,932.68 = 124,438.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,952.68x = 635,932.68 × 124,438.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,952.68x = 79,134,298,942.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,134,298,942.40/423,952.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,658.33

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