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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,260.05, 279,014.63 and 125,750.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,260.05, 279,014.63 and 125,750.13 is: 173,470.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,260.05 : 279,014.63 = 125,750.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,260.05/279,014.63 = 125,750.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,260.05x = 279,014.63 × 125,750.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,260.05x = 35,086,125,837.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,086,125,837.21/202,260.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,470.37

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