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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,942.08, 524,856.96 and 125,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,942.08, 524,856.96 and 125,260.80 is: 187,871.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,942.08 : 524,856.96 = 125,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,942.08/524,856.96 = 125,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,942.08x = 524,856.96 × 125,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,942.08x = 65,744,002,695.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,744,002,695.17/349,942.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,871.10

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