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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,907.20, 293,860.80 and 125,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,907.20, 293,860.80 and 125,865.60 is: 188,798.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,907.20 : 293,860.80 = 125,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,907.20/293,860.80 = 125,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,907.20x = 293,860.80 × 125,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,907.20x = 36,986,965,908.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,986,965,908.48/195,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,798.40

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