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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,583.40, 293,375.10 and 125,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,583.40, 293,375.10 and 125,599.40 is: 188,399.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,583.40 : 293,375.10 = 125,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,583.40/293,375.10 = 125,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,583.40x = 293,375.10 × 125,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,583.40x = 36,847,736,534.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,847,736,534.94/195,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,399.10

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