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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,024.42, 525,145.58 and 125,386.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,024.42, 525,145.58 and 125,386.79 is: 188,119.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,024.42 : 525,145.58 = 125,386.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,024.42/525,145.58 = 125,386.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,024.42x = 525,145.58 × 125,386.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,024.42x = 65,846,315,776.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,846,315,776.43/350,024.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,119.20

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