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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,546.48, 300,617.27 and 125,719.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,546.48, 300,617.27 and 125,719.17 is: 188,451.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,546.48 : 300,617.27 = 125,719.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,546.48/300,617.27 = 125,719.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,546.48x = 300,617.27 × 125,719.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,546.48x = 37,793,353,043.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,793,353,043.47/200,546.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,451.84

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