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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,806.97, 293,841.68 and 125,735.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,806.97, 293,841.68 and 125,735.49 is: 188,687.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,806.97 : 293,841.68 = 125,735.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,806.97/293,841.68 = 125,735.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,806.97x = 293,841.68 × 125,735.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,806.97x = 36,946,326,988.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,946,326,988.55/195,806.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,687.50

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