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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,538.28, 290,307.08 and 126,962.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,538.28, 290,307.08 and 126,962.56 is: 190,443.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,538.28 : 290,307.08 = 126,962.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,538.28/290,307.08 = 126,962.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,538.28x = 290,307.08 × 126,962.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,538.28x = 36,858,130,062.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,858,130,062.92/193,538.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,443.62

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