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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,908.20, 293,862.30 and 125,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,908.20, 293,862.30 and 125,866.60 is: 188,799.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,908.20 : 293,862.30 = 125,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,908.20/293,862.30 = 125,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,908.20x = 293,862.30 × 125,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,908.20x = 36,987,448,569.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,987,448,569.18/195,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,799.90

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