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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,629.40, 293,444.10 and 125,645.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,629.40, 293,444.10 and 125,645.40 is: 188,468.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,629.40 : 293,444.10 = 125,645.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,629.40/293,444.10 = 125,645.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,629.40x = 293,444.10 × 125,645.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,629.40x = 36,869,901,322.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,869,901,322.14/195,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,468.10

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