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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,328.54, 637,992.81 and 125,785.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,328.54, 637,992.81 and 125,785.80 is: 188,678.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,328.54 : 637,992.81 = 125,785.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,328.54/637,992.81 = 125,785.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,328.54x = 637,992.81 × 125,785.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,328.54x = 80,250,436,000.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,250,436,000.10/425,328.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,678.70

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