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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,643.20, 293,464.80 and 125,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,643.20, 293,464.80 and 125,601.60 is: 188,402.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,643.20 : 293,464.80 = 125,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,643.20/293,464.80 = 125,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,643.20x = 293,464.80 × 125,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,643.20x = 36,859,648,423.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,859,648,423.68/195,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,402.40

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