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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,938.92, 301,477.02 and 125,968.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,938.92, 301,477.02 and 125,968.56 is: 188,995.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,938.92 : 301,477.02 = 125,968.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,938.92/301,477.02 = 125,968.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,938.92x = 301,477.02 × 125,968.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,938.92x = 37,976,626,082.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,976,626,082.49/200,938.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,995.87

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