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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,816.80, 398,725.20 and 125,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,816.80, 398,725.20 and 125,848.80 is: 188,773.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,816.80 : 398,725.20 = 125,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,816.80/398,725.20 = 125,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,816.80x = 398,725.20 × 125,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,816.80x = 50,179,087,949.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,179,087,949.76/265,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,773.20

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