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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,923.24, 755,875.64 and 124,844.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,923.24, 755,875.64 and 124,844.81 is: 187,264.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,923.24 : 755,875.64 = 124,844.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,923.24/755,875.64 = 124,844.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,923.24x = 755,875.64 × 124,844.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,923.24x = 94,367,150,163.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,367,150,163.95/503,923.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,264.93

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