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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,623.44, 686,425.24 and 125,199.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,623.44, 686,425.24 and 125,199.44 is: 187,796.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,623.44 : 686,425.24 = 125,199.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,623.44/686,425.24 = 125,199.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,623.44x = 686,425.24 × 125,199.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,623.44x = 85,940,055,649.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,940,055,649.87/457,623.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,796.45

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