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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,206.80, 412,615.80 and 125,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,206.80, 412,615.80 and 125,518.80 is: 188,189.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,206.80 : 412,615.80 = 125,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,206.80/412,615.80 = 125,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,206.80x = 412,615.80 × 125,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,206.80x = 51,791,040,077.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,791,040,077.04/275,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,189.54

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