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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,646.60, 413,372.70 and 125,958.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,646.60, 413,372.70 and 125,958.60 is: 188,893.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,646.60 : 413,372.70 = 125,958.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,646.60/413,372.70 = 125,958.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,646.60x = 413,372.70 × 125,958.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,646.60x = 52,067,846,570.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,067,846,570.22/275,646.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,893.48

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