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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,743.04, 638,737.88 and 126,229.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,743.04, 638,737.88 and 126,229.34 is: 189,380.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,743.04 : 638,737.88 = 126,229.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,743.04/638,737.88 = 126,229.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,743.04x = 638,737.88 × 126,229.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,743.04x = 80,627,457,200.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,627,457,200.56/425,743.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,380.57

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