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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,247.89, 441,181.89 and 125,878.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,247.89, 441,181.89 and 125,878.05 is: 188,735.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,247.89 : 441,181.89 = 125,878.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,247.89/441,181.89 = 125,878.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,247.89x = 441,181.89 × 125,878.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,247.89x = 55,535,116,008.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,535,116,008.51/294,247.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,735.82

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