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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,515.71, 788,273.59 and 126,156.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,515.71, 788,273.59 and 126,156.49 is: 189,234.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,515.71 : 788,273.59 = 126,156.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,515.71/788,273.59 = 126,156.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,515.71x = 788,273.59 × 126,156.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,515.71x = 99,445,826,692.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,445,826,692.34/525,515.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,234.74

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