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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,321.60, 300,701.10 and 125,526.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,321.60, 300,701.10 and 125,526.20 is: 188,426.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,321.60 : 300,701.10 = 125,526.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,321.60/300,701.10 = 125,526.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,321.60x = 300,701.10 × 125,526.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,321.60x = 37,745,866,418.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,745,866,418.82/200,321.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,426.34

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