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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,044.88, 525,238.76 and 125,422.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,044.88, 525,238.76 and 125,422.63 is: 188,195.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,044.88 : 525,238.76 = 125,422.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,044.88/525,238.76 = 125,422.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,044.88x = 525,238.76 × 125,422.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,044.88x = 65,876,825,657.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,876,825,657.60/350,044.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,195.37

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