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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,948.09, 637,273.60 and 125,349.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,948.09, 637,273.60 and 125,349.14 is: 187,979.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,948.09 : 637,273.60 = 125,349.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,948.09/637,273.60 = 125,349.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,948.09x = 637,273.60 × 125,349.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,948.09x = 79,881,697,704.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,881,697,704.70/424,948.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,979.90

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