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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,828.80, 398,743.20 and 125,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,828.80, 398,743.20 and 125,860.80 is: 188,791.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,828.80 : 398,743.20 = 125,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,828.80/398,743.20 = 125,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,828.80x = 398,743.20 × 125,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,828.80x = 50,186,138,146.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,186,138,146.56/265,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,791.20

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