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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,646, 660,967.38 and 125,102.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,646, 660,967.38 and 125,102.94 is: 187,653.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,646 : 660,967.38 = 125,102.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,646/660,967.38 = 125,102.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,646x = 660,967.38 × 125,102.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,646x = 82,688,962,482.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,688,962,482.10/440,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,653.95

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