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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,890.40, 293,835.60 and 125,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,890.40, 293,835.60 and 125,906.40 is: 188,859.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,890.40 : 293,835.60 = 125,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,890.40/293,835.60 = 125,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,890.40x = 293,835.60 × 125,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,890.40x = 36,995,782,587.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,995,782,587.84/195,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,859.60

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