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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,651.08, 445,138.63 and 125,846.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,651.08, 445,138.63 and 125,846.41 is: 188,838.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,651.08 : 445,138.63 = 125,846.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,651.08/445,138.63 = 125,846.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,651.08x = 445,138.63 × 125,846.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,651.08x = 56,019,096,312.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,019,096,312.13/296,651.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,838.34

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