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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,422.88, 441,735.12 and 125,873.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,422.88, 441,735.12 and 125,873.76 is: 188,853.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,422.88 : 441,735.12 = 125,873.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,422.88/441,735.12 = 125,873.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,422.88x = 441,735.12 × 125,873.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,422.88x = 55,602,860,478.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,602,860,478.45/294,422.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,853.73

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