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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,746.40, 293,619.60 and 125,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,746.40, 293,619.60 and 125,762.40 is: 188,643.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,746.40 : 293,619.60 = 125,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,746.40/293,619.60 = 125,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,746.40x = 293,619.60 × 125,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,746.40x = 36,926,305,583.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,926,305,583.04/195,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,643.60

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