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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,253.88, 525,285.10 and 125,572.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,253.88, 525,285.10 and 125,572.57 is: 188,324.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,253.88 : 525,285.10 = 125,572.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,253.88/525,285.10 = 125,572.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,253.88x = 525,285.10 × 125,572.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,253.88x = 65,961,399,989.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,961,399,989.71/350,253.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,324.54

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