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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,584.28, 293,063.92 and 125,405.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,584.28, 293,063.92 and 125,405.40 is: 187,907.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,584.28 : 293,063.92 = 125,405.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,584.28/293,063.92 = 125,405.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,584.28x = 293,063.92 × 125,405.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,584.28x = 36,751,798,113.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,751,798,113.17/195,584.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,907.73

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