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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,423.95, 293,628 and 124,379.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,423.95, 293,628 and 124,379.26 is: 186,882.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,423.95 : 293,628 = 124,379.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,423.95/293,628 = 124,379.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,423.95x = 293,628 × 124,379.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,423.95x = 36,521,233,355.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,521,233,355.28/195,423.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,882.08

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