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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,947.96, 637,273.41 and 125,349.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,947.96, 637,273.41 and 125,349.01 is: 187,979.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,947.96 : 637,273.41 = 125,349.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,947.96/637,273.41 = 125,349.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,947.96x = 637,273.41 × 125,349.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,947.96x = 79,881,591,042.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,881,591,042.82/424,947.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,979.70

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