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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,447.18, 636,771.92 and 124,937.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,447.18, 636,771.92 and 124,937.53 is: 187,436.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,447.18 : 636,771.92 = 124,937.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,447.18/636,771.92 = 124,937.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,447.18x = 636,771.92 × 124,937.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,447.18x = 79,556,708,641.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,556,708,641.54/424,447.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,436.06

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