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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,909.20, 293,863.80 and 125,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,909.20, 293,863.80 and 125,867.60 is: 188,801.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,909.20 : 293,863.80 = 125,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,909.20/293,863.80 = 125,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,909.20x = 293,863.80 × 125,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,909.20x = 36,987,931,232.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,987,931,232.88/195,909.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,801.40

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