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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,927.98, 524,762.91 and 125,227.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,927.98, 524,762.91 and 125,227.50 is: 187,795.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,927.98 : 524,762.91 = 125,227.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,927.98/524,762.91 = 125,227.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,927.98x = 524,762.91 × 125,227.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,927.98x = 65,714,747,312.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,714,747,312.03/349,927.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,795.06

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