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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,583.90, 503,310.23 and 125,179.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,583.90, 503,310.23 and 125,179.92 is: 187,745.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,583.90 : 503,310.23 = 125,179.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,583.90/503,310.23 = 125,179.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,583.90x = 503,310.23 × 125,179.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,583.90x = 63,004,333,700.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,004,333,700.68/335,583.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,745.40

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