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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,804.18, 293,837.49 and 125,732.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,804.18, 293,837.49 and 125,732.70 is: 188,683.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,804.18 : 293,837.49 = 125,732.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,804.18/293,837.49 = 125,732.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,804.18x = 293,837.49 × 125,732.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,804.18x = 36,944,980,978.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,944,980,978.92/195,804.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,683.31

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