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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,605.40, 410,408.10 and 125,861.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,605.40, 410,408.10 and 125,861.40 is: 188,792.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,605.40 : 410,408.10 = 125,861.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,605.40/410,408.10 = 125,861.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,605.40x = 410,408.10 × 125,861.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,605.40x = 51,654,538,037.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,654,538,037.34/273,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,792.10

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