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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,365.81, 416,105.26 and 125,489.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,365.81, 416,105.26 and 125,489.95 is: 188,260.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,365.81 : 416,105.26 = 125,489.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,365.81/416,105.26 = 125,489.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,365.81x = 416,105.26 × 125,489.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,365.81x = 52,217,026,918.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,217,026,918.15/277,365.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,260.50

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