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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,187.73, 266,367.38 and 125,179.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,187.73, 266,367.38 and 125,179.88 is: 172,598.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,187.73 : 266,367.38 = 125,179.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,187.73/266,367.38 = 125,179.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,187.73x = 266,367.38 × 125,179.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,187.73x = 33,343,836,704.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,343,836,704.33/193,187.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,598.11

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