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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,187.48, 266,367.03 and 125,179.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,187.48, 266,367.03 and 125,179.64 is: 172,597.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,187.48 : 266,367.03 = 125,179.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,187.48/266,367.03 = 125,179.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,187.48x = 266,367.03 × 125,179.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,187.48x = 33,343,727,591.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,343,727,591.43/193,187.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,597.77

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