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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,592.73, 503,372.67 and 125,214.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,592.73, 503,372.67 and 125,214.25 is: 187,815.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,592.73 : 503,372.67 = 125,214.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,592.73/503,372.67 = 125,214.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,592.73x = 503,372.67 × 125,214.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,592.73x = 63,029,431,344.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,029,431,344.55/335,592.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,815.25

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