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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,417.60, 306,504.90 and 125,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,417.60, 306,504.90 and 125,588.40 is: 188,307.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,417.60 : 306,504.90 = 125,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,417.60/306,504.90 = 125,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,417.60x = 306,504.90 × 125,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,417.60x = 38,493,459,983.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,493,459,983.16/204,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,307.95

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