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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,990.28, 398,981.10 and 125,849.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,990.28, 398,981.10 and 125,849.48 is: 188,772.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,990.28 : 398,981.10 = 125,849.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,990.28/398,981.10 = 125,849.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,990.28x = 398,981.10 × 125,849.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,990.28x = 50,211,563,964.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,211,563,964.83/265,990.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,772.18

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