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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,204.95, 415,817.82 and 125,373.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,204.95, 415,817.82 and 125,373.15 is: 188,064.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,204.95 : 415,817.82 = 125,373.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,204.95/415,817.82 = 125,373.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,204.95x = 415,817.82 × 125,373.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,204.95x = 52,132,389,919.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,132,389,919.53/277,204.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,064.43

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