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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,230.96, 637,842.30 and 125,717.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,230.96, 637,842.30 and 125,717.17 is: 188,574.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,230.96 : 637,842.30 = 125,717.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,230.96/637,842.30 = 125,717.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,230.96x = 637,842.30 × 125,717.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,230.96x = 80,187,728,862.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,187,728,862.29/425,230.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,574.53

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