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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,242.25, 520,915.38 and 125,678.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,242.25, 520,915.38 and 125,678.09 is: 188,535.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,242.25 : 520,915.38 = 125,678.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,242.25/520,915.38 = 125,678.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,242.25x = 520,915.38 × 125,678.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,242.25x = 65,467,650,010.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,467,650,010.02/347,242.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,535.96

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