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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,255.96, 289,737.78 and 126,712.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,255.96, 289,737.78 and 126,712.84 is: 189,973.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,255.96 : 289,737.78 = 126,712.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,255.96/289,737.78 = 126,712.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,255.96x = 289,737.78 × 126,712.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,255.96x = 36,713,496,959.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,713,496,959.10/193,255.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,973.43

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