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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,436.54, 728,165.18 and 125,615.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,436.54, 728,165.18 and 125,615.13 is: 188,425.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,436.54 : 728,165.18 = 125,615.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,436.54/728,165.18 = 125,615.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,436.54x = 728,165.18 × 125,615.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,436.54x = 91,468,560,388.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,468,560,388.48/485,436.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,425.37

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