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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,792.80, 398,689.20 and 125,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,792.80, 398,689.20 and 125,824.80 is: 188,737.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,792.80 : 398,689.20 = 125,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,792.80/398,689.20 = 125,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,792.80x = 398,689.20 × 125,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,792.80x = 50,164,988,852.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,164,988,852.16/265,792.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,737.20

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