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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,904.20, 293,856.30 and 125,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,904.20, 293,856.30 and 125,862.60 is: 188,793.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,904.20 : 293,856.30 = 125,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,904.20/293,856.30 = 125,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,904.20x = 293,856.30 × 125,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,904.20x = 36,985,517,944.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,985,517,944.38/195,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,793.90

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