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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,893.06, 637,357.17 and 125,373.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,893.06, 637,357.17 and 125,373.65 is: 188,065.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,893.06 : 637,357.17 = 125,373.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,893.06/637,357.17 = 125,373.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,893.06x = 637,357.17 × 125,373.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,893.06x = 79,907,792,039.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,907,792,039.94/424,893.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,065.66

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