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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,400.43, 693,614.88 and 125,439.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,400.43, 693,614.88 and 125,439.75 is: 188,163.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,400.43 : 693,614.88 = 125,439.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,400.43/693,614.88 = 125,439.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,400.43x = 693,614.88 × 125,439.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,400.43x = 87,006,877,143.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,006,877,143.48/462,400.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,163.49

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