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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,241.25, 520,913.88 and 125,677.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,241.25, 520,913.88 and 125,677.09 is: 188,534.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,241.25 : 520,913.88 = 125,677.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,241.25/520,913.88 = 125,677.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,241.25x = 520,913.88 × 125,677.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,241.25x = 65,466,939,950.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,466,939,950.62/347,241.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,534.46

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