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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,242.23, 508,900.26 and 125,985.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,242.23, 508,900.26 and 125,985.13 is: 188,991.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,242.23 : 508,900.26 = 125,985.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,242.23/508,900.26 = 125,985.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,242.23x = 508,900.26 × 125,985.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,242.23x = 64,113,865,413.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,113,865,413.13/339,242.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,991.40

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