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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,536.48, 503,149.20 and 125,117.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,536.48, 503,149.20 and 125,117.92 is: 187,618.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,536.48 : 503,149.20 = 125,117.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,536.48/503,149.20 = 125,117.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,536.48x = 503,149.20 × 125,117.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,536.48x = 62,952,981,353.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,952,981,353.66/335,536.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,618.89

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