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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,185.66, 443,875.84 and 125,265.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,185.66, 443,875.84 and 125,265.26 is: 187,727.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,185.66 : 443,875.84 = 125,265.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,185.66/443,875.84 = 125,265.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,185.66x = 443,875.84 × 125,265.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,185.66x = 55,602,223,301.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,602,223,301.84/296,185.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,727.60

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