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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,849.82, 404,452.17 and 125,560.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,849.82, 404,452.17 and 125,560.73 is: 188,191.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,849.82 : 404,452.17 = 125,560.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,849.82/404,452.17 = 125,560.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,849.82x = 404,452.17 × 125,560.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,849.82x = 50,783,311,256.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,783,311,256.12/269,849.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,191.02

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