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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,826.02, 724,156.97 and 127,875.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,826.02, 724,156.97 and 127,875.92 is: 191,792.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,826.02 : 724,156.97 = 127,875.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,826.02/724,156.97 = 127,875.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,826.02x = 724,156.97 × 127,875.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,826.02x = 92,602,234,503.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,602,234,503.00/482,826.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,792.14

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