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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,925.50, 413,514 and 125,979.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,925.50, 413,514 and 125,979.92 is: 188,799.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,925.50 : 413,514 = 125,979.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,925.50/413,514 = 125,979.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,925.50x = 413,514 × 125,979.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,925.50x = 52,094,460,638.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,094,460,638.88/275,925.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,799.01

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