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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,397.74, 638,198.44 and 121,796.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,397.74, 638,198.44 and 121,796.12 is: 182,723.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,397.74 : 638,198.44 = 121,796.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,397.74/638,198.44 = 121,796.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,397.74x = 638,198.44 × 121,796.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,397.74x = 77,730,093,782.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,730,093,782.05/425,397.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,723.34

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