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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,032.60, 307,548.90 and 125,890.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,032.60, 307,548.90 and 125,890.20 is: 188,835.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,032.60 : 307,548.90 = 125,890.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,032.60/307,548.90 = 125,890.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,032.60x = 307,548.90 × 125,890.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,032.60x = 38,717,392,530.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,717,392,530.78/205,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,835.30

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