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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,528.48, 503,379.84 and 125,168

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,528.48, 503,379.84 and 125,168 is: 187,784.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,528.48 : 503,379.84 = 125,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,528.48/503,379.84 = 125,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,528.48x = 503,379.84 × 125,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,528.48x = 63,007,047,813.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,007,047,813.12/335,528.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,784.50

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