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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,525.46, 788,288.20 and 126,166.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,525.46, 788,288.20 and 126,166.24 is: 189,249.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,525.46 : 788,288.20 = 126,166.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,525.46/788,288.20 = 126,166.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,525.46x = 788,288.20 × 126,166.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,525.46x = 99,455,358,230.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,455,358,230.37/525,525.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,249.36

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