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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,024.55, 262,119.63 and 125,494.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,024.55, 262,119.63 and 125,494.38 is: 173,106.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,024.55 : 262,119.63 = 125,494.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,024.55/262,119.63 = 125,494.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,024.55x = 262,119.63 × 125,494.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,024.55x = 32,894,540,452.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,894,540,452.68/190,024.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,106.79

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