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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,196.75, 282,391.92 and 125,060.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,196.75, 282,391.92 and 125,060.49 is: 187,655.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,196.75 : 282,391.92 = 125,060.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,196.75/282,391.92 = 125,060.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,196.75x = 282,391.92 × 125,060.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,196.75x = 35,316,071,887.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,316,071,887.24/188,196.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,655.06

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