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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,422.60, 288,779.70 and 125,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,422.60, 288,779.70 and 125,840.60 is: 188,856.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,422.60 : 288,779.70 = 125,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,422.60/288,779.70 = 125,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,422.60x = 288,779.70 × 125,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,422.60x = 36,340,210,715.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,340,210,715.82/192,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,856.25

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