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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,547.09, 300,618.21 and 125,719.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,547.09, 300,618.21 and 125,719.80 is: 188,452.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,547.09 : 300,618.21 = 125,719.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,547.09/300,618.21 = 125,719.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,547.09x = 300,618.21 × 125,719.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,547.09x = 37,793,661,237.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,793,661,237.56/200,547.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,452.80

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