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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,586.80, 413,185.80 and 125,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,586.80, 413,185.80 and 125,898.80 is: 188,759.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,586.80 : 413,185.80 = 125,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,586.80/413,185.80 = 125,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,586.80x = 413,185.80 × 125,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,586.80x = 52,019,596,397.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,019,596,397.04/275,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,759.39

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