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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,501.40, 293,252.10 and 125,517.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,501.40, 293,252.10 and 125,517.40 is: 188,276.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,501.40 : 293,252.10 = 125,517.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,501.40/293,252.10 = 125,517.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,501.40x = 293,252.10 × 125,517.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,501.40x = 36,808,241,136.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,808,241,136.54/195,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,276.10

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