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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,674.65, 268,554.47 and 125,740.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,674.65, 268,554.47 and 125,740.41 is: 173,459.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,674.65 : 268,554.47 = 125,740.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,674.65/268,554.47 = 125,740.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,674.65x = 268,554.47 × 125,740.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,674.65x = 33,768,148,536.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,768,148,536.43/194,674.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,459.40

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