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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,606.36, 306,575.82 and 125,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,606.36, 306,575.82 and 125,553.60 is: 188,125.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,606.36 : 306,575.82 = 125,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,606.36/306,575.82 = 125,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,606.36x = 306,575.82 × 125,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,606.36x = 38,491,697,873.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,491,697,873.95/204,606.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,125.62

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