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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,528.46, 788,292.70 and 126,169.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,528.46, 788,292.70 and 126,169.24 is: 189,253.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,528.46 : 788,292.70 = 126,169.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,528.46/788,292.70 = 126,169.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,528.46x = 788,292.70 × 126,169.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,528.46x = 99,458,290,856.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,458,290,856.55/525,528.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,253.86

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