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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,026.40, 313,539.60 and 125,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,026.40, 313,539.60 and 125,877.60 is: 188,816.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,026.40 : 313,539.60 = 125,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,026.40/313,539.60 = 125,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,026.40x = 313,539.60 × 125,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,026.40x = 39,467,612,352.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,467,612,352.96/209,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,816.40

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