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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,422.40, 293,133.60 and 125,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,422.40, 293,133.60 and 125,438.40 is: 188,157.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,422.40 : 293,133.60 = 125,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,422.40/293,133.60 = 125,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,422.40x = 293,133.60 × 125,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,422.40x = 36,770,209,770.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,770,209,770.24/195,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,157.60

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