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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,850.82, 404,453.67 and 125,561.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,850.82, 404,453.67 and 125,561.73 is: 188,192.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,850.82 : 404,453.67 = 125,561.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,850.82/404,453.67 = 125,561.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,850.82x = 404,453.67 × 125,561.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,850.82x = 50,783,902,510.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,783,902,510.05/269,850.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,192.51

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