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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,065.80, 307,598.70 and 125,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,065.80, 307,598.70 and 125,923.40 is: 188,885.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,065.80 : 307,598.70 = 125,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,065.80/307,598.70 = 125,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,065.80x = 307,598.70 × 125,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,065.80x = 38,733,874,139.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,733,874,139.58/205,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,885.10

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