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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,779.24, 637,182.66 and 125,234.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,779.24, 637,182.66 and 125,234.70 is: 187,856.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,779.24 : 637,182.66 = 125,234.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,779.24/637,182.66 = 125,234.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,779.24x = 637,182.66 × 125,234.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,779.24x = 79,797,379,270.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,797,379,270.30/424,779.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,856.12

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