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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,526.46, 788,289.70 and 126,167.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,526.46, 788,289.70 and 126,167.24 is: 189,250.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,526.46 : 788,289.70 = 126,167.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,526.46/788,289.70 = 126,167.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,526.46x = 788,289.70 × 126,167.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,526.46x = 99,456,335,769.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,456,335,769.43/525,526.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,250.86

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