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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,783.23, 413,292.12 and 125,656.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,783.23, 413,292.12 and 125,656.62 is: 188,310.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,783.23 : 413,292.12 = 125,656.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,783.23/413,292.12 = 125,656.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,783.23x = 413,292.12 × 125,656.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,783.23x = 51,932,890,871.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,932,890,871.83/275,783.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,310.55

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