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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,126.94, 404,866.77 and 125,838.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,126.94, 404,866.77 and 125,838.31 is: 188,606.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,126.94 : 404,866.77 = 125,838.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,126.94/404,866.77 = 125,838.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,126.94x = 404,866.77 × 125,838.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,126.94x = 50,947,750,111.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,947,750,111.96/270,126.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,606.70

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