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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,931.20, 314,896.80 and 125,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,931.20, 314,896.80 and 125,950.40 is: 188,925.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,931.20 : 314,896.80 = 125,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,931.20/314,896.80 = 125,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,931.20x = 314,896.80 × 125,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,931.20x = 39,661,377,918.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,661,377,918.72/209,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,925.60

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