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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,924.20, 282,730.20 and 129,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,924.20, 282,730.20 and 129,875.20 is: 194,361.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,924.20 : 282,730.20 = 129,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,924.20/282,730.20 = 129,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,924.20x = 282,730.20 × 129,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,924.20x = 36,719,641,271.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,719,641,271.04/188,924.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,361.77

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