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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,781.61, 413,289.68 and 125,654.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,781.61, 413,289.68 and 125,654.99 is: 188,308.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,781.61 : 413,289.68 = 125,654.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,781.61/413,289.68 = 125,654.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,781.61x = 413,289.68 × 125,654.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,781.61x = 51,931,910,607.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,931,910,607.50/275,781.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,308.10

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