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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,787.80, 398,681.70 and 125,819.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,787.80, 398,681.70 and 125,819.80 is: 188,729.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,787.80 : 398,681.70 = 125,819.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,787.80/398,681.70 = 125,819.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,787.80x = 398,681.70 × 125,819.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,787.80x = 50,162,051,757.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,162,051,757.66/265,787.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,729.70

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