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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,285.38, 562,986.38 and 126,025.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,285.38, 562,986.38 and 126,025.70 is: 189,058.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,285.38 : 562,986.38 = 126,025.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,285.38/562,986.38 = 126,025.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,285.38x = 562,986.38 × 126,025.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,285.38x = 70,950,752,629.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,950,752,629.97/375,285.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,058.13

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