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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,087.32, 508,615.04 and 125,897.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,087.32, 508,615.04 and 125,897.66 is: 188,840.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,087.32 : 508,615.04 = 125,897.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,087.32/508,615.04 = 125,897.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,087.32x = 508,615.04 × 125,897.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,087.32x = 64,033,443,376.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,033,443,376.81/339,087.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,840.57

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