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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,076.48, 508,529.07 and 125,727.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,076.48, 508,529.07 and 125,727.16 is: 188,558.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,076.48 : 508,529.07 = 125,727.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,076.48/508,529.07 = 125,727.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,076.48x = 508,529.07 × 125,727.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,076.48x = 63,935,915,748.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,935,915,748.54/339,076.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,558.98

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