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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,591.40, 401,341.02 and 125,451.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,591.40, 401,341.02 and 125,451.88 is: 188,156.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,591.40 : 401,341.02 = 125,451.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,591.40/401,341.02 = 125,451.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,591.40x = 401,341.02 × 125,451.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,591.40x = 50,348,985,480.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,348,985,480.12/267,591.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,156.22

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