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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,188.52, 443,880.16 and 125,268.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,188.52, 443,880.16 and 125,268.12 is: 187,731.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,188.52 : 443,880.16 = 125,268.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,188.52/443,880.16 = 125,268.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,188.52x = 443,880.16 × 125,268.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,188.52x = 55,604,033,148.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,604,033,148.50/296,188.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,731.90

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