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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,947.09, 637,272.10 and 125,348.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,947.09, 637,272.10 and 125,348.14 is: 187,978.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,947.09 : 637,272.10 = 125,348.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,947.09/637,272.10 = 125,348.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,947.09x = 637,272.10 × 125,348.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,947.09x = 79,880,868,909.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,880,868,909.16/424,947.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,978.39

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