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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,824.40, 293,736.60 and 125,840.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,824.40, 293,736.60 and 125,840.40 is: 188,760.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,824.40 : 293,736.60 = 125,840.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,824.40/293,736.60 = 125,840.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,824.40x = 293,736.60 × 125,840.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,824.40x = 36,963,931,238.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,963,931,238.64/195,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,760.60

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