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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,522.97, 788,284.45 and 126,163.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,522.97, 788,284.45 and 126,163.74 is: 189,245.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,522.97 : 788,284.45 = 126,163.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,522.97/788,284.45 = 126,163.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,522.97x = 788,284.45 × 126,163.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,522.97x = 99,452,914,395.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,452,914,395.84/525,522.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,245.61

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