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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,703.50, 764,541.49 and 125,455.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,703.50, 764,541.49 and 125,455.78 is: 188,180.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,703.50 : 764,541.49 = 125,455.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,703.50/764,541.49 = 125,455.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,703.50x = 764,541.49 × 125,455.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,703.50x = 95,916,148,970.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,916,148,970.31/509,703.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,180.28

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