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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,998.10, 307,497.15 and 125,855.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,998.10, 307,497.15 and 125,855.70 is: 188,783.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,998.10 : 307,497.15 = 125,855.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,998.10/307,497.15 = 125,855.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,998.10x = 307,497.15 × 125,855.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,998.10x = 38,700,269,061.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,700,269,061.26/204,998.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,783.55

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