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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,925.81, 287,298.18 and 125,222.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,925.81, 287,298.18 and 125,222.31 is: 187,448.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,925.81 : 287,298.18 = 125,222.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,925.81/287,298.18 = 125,222.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,925.81x = 287,298.18 × 125,222.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,925.81x = 35,976,141,758.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,976,141,758.40/191,925.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,448.17

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