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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,217.05, 693,325.59 and 125,257.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,217.05, 693,325.59 and 125,257.69 is: 187,886.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,217.05 : 693,325.59 = 125,257.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,217.05/693,325.59 = 125,257.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,217.05x = 693,325.59 × 125,257.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,217.05x = 86,844,362,218.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,844,362,218.23/462,217.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,886.54

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