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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,646.96, 638,470.40 and 126,131.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,646.96, 638,470.40 and 126,131.80 is: 189,197.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,646.96 : 638,470.40 = 126,131.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,646.96/638,470.40 = 126,131.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,646.96x = 638,470.40 × 126,131.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,646.96x = 80,531,420,798.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,531,420,798.72/425,646.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,197.69

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