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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,427.70, 668,141.55 and 129,894.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,427.70, 668,141.55 and 129,894.90 is: 194,842.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,427.70 : 668,141.55 = 129,894.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,427.70/668,141.55 = 129,894.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,427.70x = 668,141.55 × 129,894.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,427.70x = 86,788,179,823.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,788,179,823.10/445,427.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,842.35

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