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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,882.56, 262,092.48 and 125,398.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,882.56, 262,092.48 and 125,398.88 is: 173,086.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,882.56 : 262,092.48 = 125,398.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,882.56/262,092.48 = 125,398.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,882.56x = 262,092.48 × 125,398.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,882.56x = 32,866,103,448.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,866,103,448.42/189,882.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,086.48

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