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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,745.72, 661,118.58 and 125,161.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,745.72, 661,118.58 and 125,161.62 is: 187,742.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,745.72 : 661,118.58 = 125,161.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,745.72/661,118.58 = 125,161.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,745.72x = 661,118.58 × 125,161.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,745.72x = 82,746,672,484.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,746,672,484.90/440,745.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,742.43

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