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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,929.81, 287,304.18 and 125,226.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,929.81, 287,304.18 and 125,226.31 is: 187,454.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,929.81 : 287,304.18 = 125,226.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,929.81/287,304.18 = 125,226.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,929.81x = 287,304.18 × 125,226.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,929.81x = 35,978,042,308.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,978,042,308.98/191,929.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,454.17

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