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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,097.24, 412,647.39 and 125,232.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,097.24, 412,647.39 and 125,232.69 is: 187,849.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,097.24 : 412,647.39 = 125,232.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,097.24/412,647.39 = 125,232.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,097.24x = 412,647.39 × 125,232.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,097.24x = 51,676,942,671.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,676,942,671.18/275,097.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,849.73

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