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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,829.80, 398,744.70 and 125,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,829.80, 398,744.70 and 125,861.80 is: 188,792.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,829.80 : 398,744.70 = 125,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,829.80/398,744.70 = 125,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,829.80x = 398,744.70 × 125,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,829.80x = 50,186,725,682.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,186,725,682.46/265,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,792.70

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