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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,207.80, 412,617.30 and 125,519.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,207.80, 412,617.30 and 125,519.80 is: 188,191.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,207.80 : 412,617.30 = 125,519.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,207.80/412,617.30 = 125,519.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,207.80x = 412,617.30 × 125,519.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,207.80x = 51,791,640,972.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,791,640,972.54/275,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,191.04

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