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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,134.80, 300,501.12 and 125,725.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,134.80, 300,501.12 and 125,725.68 is: 188,776.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,134.80 : 300,501.12 = 125,725.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,134.80/300,501.12 = 125,725.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,134.80x = 300,501.12 × 125,725.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,134.80x = 37,780,707,652.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,780,707,652.76/200,134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,776.30

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