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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,185.04, 399,080.72 and 125,779.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,185.04, 399,080.72 and 125,779.68 is: 188,576.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,185.04 : 399,080.72 = 125,779.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,185.04/399,080.72 = 125,779.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,185.04x = 399,080.72 × 125,779.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,185.04x = 50,196,245,255.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,196,245,255.77/266,185.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,576.51

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