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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,572.28, 293,045.94 and 125,393.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,572.28, 293,045.94 and 125,393.40 is: 187,889.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,572.28 : 293,045.94 = 125,393.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,572.28/293,045.94 = 125,393.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,572.28x = 293,045.94 × 125,393.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,572.28x = 36,746,026,772.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,746,026,772.80/195,572.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,889.75

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