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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,098.80, 307,648.20 and 125,956.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,098.80, 307,648.20 and 125,956.40 is: 188,934.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,098.80 : 307,648.20 = 125,956.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,098.80/307,648.20 = 125,956.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,098.80x = 307,648.20 × 125,956.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,098.80x = 38,750,259,738.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,750,259,738.48/205,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,934.60

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