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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,127.94, 404,868.27 and 125,839.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,127.94, 404,868.27 and 125,839.31 is: 188,608.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,127.94 : 404,868.27 = 125,839.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,127.94/404,868.27 = 125,839.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,127.94x = 404,868.27 × 125,839.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,127.94x = 50,948,343,737.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,948,343,737.69/270,127.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,608.20

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