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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,144.08, 404,894.04 and 125,856.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,144.08, 404,894.04 and 125,856.35 is: 188,634.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,144.08 : 404,894.04 = 125,856.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,144.08/404,894.04 = 125,856.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,144.08x = 404,894.04 × 125,856.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,144.08x = 50,958,485,033.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,958,485,033.08/270,144.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,634.47

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