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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,000.80, 307,501.20 and 125,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,000.80, 307,501.20 and 125,858.40 is: 188,787.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,000.80 : 307,501.20 = 125,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,000.80/307,501.20 = 125,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,000.80x = 307,501.20 × 125,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,000.80x = 38,701,609,030.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,701,609,030.08/205,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,787.60

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