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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,135.83, 720,204.30 and 125,149.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,135.83, 720,204.30 and 125,149.55 is: 187,724.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,135.83 : 720,204.30 = 125,149.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,135.83/720,204.30 = 125,149.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,135.83x = 720,204.30 × 125,149.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,135.83x = 90,133,244,053.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,133,244,053.07/480,135.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,724.47

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