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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,608.40, 293,412.60 and 125,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,608.40, 293,412.60 and 125,624.40 is: 188,436.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,608.40 : 293,412.60 = 125,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,608.40/293,412.60 = 125,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,608.40x = 293,412.60 × 125,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,608.40x = 36,859,781,827.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,859,781,827.44/195,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,436.60

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