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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,428.86, 637,917.56 and 125,868.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,428.86, 637,917.56 and 125,868.18 is: 188,735.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,428.86 : 637,917.56 = 125,868.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,428.86/637,917.56 = 125,868.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,428.86x = 637,917.56 × 125,868.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,428.86x = 80,293,522,267.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,293,522,267.24/425,428.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,735.49

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