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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,679.97, 401,501.16 and 125,556.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,679.97, 401,501.16 and 125,556.41 is: 188,325.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,679.97 : 401,501.16 = 125,556.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,679.97/401,501.16 = 125,556.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,679.97x = 401,501.16 × 125,556.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,679.97x = 50,411,045,264.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,411,045,264.19/267,679.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,325.80

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