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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,893.24, 637,449.21 and 125,361.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,893.24, 637,449.21 and 125,361.72 is: 188,074.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,893.24 : 637,449.21 = 125,361.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,893.24/637,449.21 = 125,361.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,893.24x = 637,449.21 × 125,361.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,893.24x = 79,911,729,378.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,911,729,378.24/424,893.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,074.84

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