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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,161.02, 412,743.03 and 125,296.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,161.02, 412,743.03 and 125,296.83 is: 187,945.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,161.02 : 412,743.03 = 125,296.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,161.02/412,743.03 = 125,296.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,161.02x = 412,743.03 × 125,296.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,161.02x = 51,715,393,263.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,715,393,263.59/275,161.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,945.93

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