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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,649.60, 686,400.96 and 125,147.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,649.60, 686,400.96 and 125,147.84 is: 187,701.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,649.60 : 686,400.96 = 125,147.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,649.60/686,400.96 = 125,147.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,649.60x = 686,400.96 × 125,147.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,649.60x = 85,901,597,517.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,901,597,517.93/457,649.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,701.68

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