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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,480.40, 300,720.60 and 125,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,480.40, 300,720.60 and 125,830.80 is: 188,746.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,480.40 : 300,720.60 = 125,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,480.40/300,720.60 = 125,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,480.40x = 300,720.60 × 125,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,480.40x = 37,839,913,674.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,839,913,674.48/200,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,746.20

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