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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,207.95, 415,822.32 and 125,376.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,207.95, 415,822.32 and 125,376.15 is: 188,068.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,207.95 : 415,822.32 = 125,376.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,207.95/415,822.32 = 125,376.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,207.95x = 415,822.32 × 125,376.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,207.95x = 52,134,201,565.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,134,201,565.67/277,207.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,068.93

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