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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,422.95, 293,626.50 and 124,378.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,422.95, 293,626.50 and 124,378.26 is: 186,880.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,422.95 : 293,626.50 = 124,378.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,422.95/293,626.50 = 124,378.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,422.95x = 293,626.50 × 124,378.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,422.95x = 36,520,753,159.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,520,753,159.89/195,422.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,880.57

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