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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,815.40, 293,723.10 and 125,831.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,815.40, 293,723.10 and 125,831.40 is: 188,747.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,815.40 : 293,723.10 = 125,831.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,815.40/293,723.10 = 125,831.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,815.40x = 293,723.10 × 125,831.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,815.40x = 36,959,588,885.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,959,588,885.34/195,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,747.10

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