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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,158.80, 288,065.40 and 125,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,158.80, 288,065.40 and 125,630.80 is: 188,333.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,158.80 : 288,065.40 = 125,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,158.80/288,065.40 = 125,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,158.80x = 288,065.40 × 125,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,158.80x = 36,189,886,654.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,189,886,654.32/192,158.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,333.23

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