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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,017.60, 307,526.40 and 125,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,017.60, 307,526.40 and 125,875.20 is: 188,812.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,017.60 : 307,526.40 = 125,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,017.60/307,526.40 = 125,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,017.60x = 307,526.40 × 125,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,017.60x = 38,709,947,105.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,709,947,105.28/205,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,812.80

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