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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,552.20, 294,828.30 and 125,693.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,552.20, 294,828.30 and 125,693.40 is: 188,540.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,552.20 : 294,828.30 = 125,693.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,552.20/294,828.30 = 125,693.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,552.20x = 294,828.30 × 125,693.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,552.20x = 37,057,971,443.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,057,971,443.22/196,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,540.10

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