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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,437.54, 728,166.68 and 125,616.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,437.54, 728,166.68 and 125,616.13 is: 188,426.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,437.54 : 728,166.68 = 125,616.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,437.54/728,166.68 = 125,616.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,437.54x = 728,166.68 × 125,616.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,437.54x = 91,469,480,336.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,469,480,336.55/485,437.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,426.88

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