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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,066.40, 313,599.60 and 125,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,066.40, 313,599.60 and 125,917.60 is: 188,876.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,066.40 : 313,599.60 = 125,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,066.40/313,599.60 = 125,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,066.40x = 313,599.60 × 125,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,066.40x = 39,487,708,992.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,487,708,992.96/209,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,876.40

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