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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,122.04, 404,859.60 and 125,833.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,122.04, 404,859.60 and 125,833.50 is: 188,599.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,122.04 : 404,859.60 = 125,833.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,122.04/404,859.60 = 125,833.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,122.04x = 404,859.60 × 125,833.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,122.04x = 50,944,900,476.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,944,900,476.60/270,122.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,599.57

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