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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,008.36, 262,097.31 and 125,478.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,008.36, 262,097.31 and 125,478.24 is: 173,084.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,008.36 : 262,097.31 = 125,478.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,008.36/262,097.31 = 125,478.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,008.36x = 262,097.31 × 125,478.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,008.36x = 32,887,509,167.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,887,509,167.53/190,008.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,084.54

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