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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,940.20, 398,910.30 and 125,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,940.20, 398,910.30 and 125,972.20 is: 188,958.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,940.20 : 398,910.30 = 125,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,940.20/398,910.30 = 125,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,940.20x = 398,910.30 × 125,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,940.20x = 50,251,608,093.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,251,608,093.66/265,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,958.30

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