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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,022.55, 262,116.87 and 125,492.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,022.55, 262,116.87 and 125,492.38 is: 173,104.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,022.55 : 262,116.87 = 125,492.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,022.55/262,116.87 = 125,492.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,022.55x = 262,116.87 × 125,492.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,022.55x = 32,893,669,854.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,893,669,854.45/190,022.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,104.03

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