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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,546.09, 300,616.71 and 125,718.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,546.09, 300,616.71 and 125,718.80 is: 188,451.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,546.09 : 300,616.71 = 125,718.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,546.09/300,616.71 = 125,718.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,546.09x = 300,616.71 × 125,718.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,546.09x = 37,793,171,193.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,793,171,193.93/200,546.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,451.30

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