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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,188.04, 443,879.40 and 125,267.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,188.04, 443,879.40 and 125,267.65 is: 187,731.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,188.04 : 443,879.40 = 125,267.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,188.04/443,879.40 = 125,267.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,188.04x = 443,879.40 × 125,267.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,188.04x = 55,603,729,321.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,603,729,321.41/296,188.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,731.18

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