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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,537.60, 413,209.20 and 125,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,537.60, 413,209.20 and 125,849.60 is: 188,730.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,537.60 : 413,209.20 = 125,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,537.60/413,209.20 = 125,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,537.60x = 413,209.20 × 125,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,537.60x = 52,002,212,536.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,002,212,536.32/275,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,730.00

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