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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,722.08, 638,589.36 and 126,233.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,722.08, 638,589.36 and 126,233.12 is: 189,351.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,722.08 : 638,589.36 = 126,233.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,722.08/638,589.36 = 126,233.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,722.08x = 638,589.36 × 126,233.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,722.08x = 80,611,127,311.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,611,127,311.60/425,722.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,351.53

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