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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,662.94, 445,156.44 and 125,858.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,662.94, 445,156.44 and 125,858.30 is: 188,856.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,662.94 : 445,156.44 = 125,858.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,662.94/445,156.44 = 125,858.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,662.94x = 445,156.44 × 125,858.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,662.94x = 56,026,632,772.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,026,632,772.45/296,662.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,856.19

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