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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,621.83, 294,745.90 and 125,344.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,621.83, 294,745.90 and 125,344.41 is: 187,897.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,621.83 : 294,745.90 = 125,344.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,621.83/294,745.90 = 125,344.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,621.83x = 294,745.90 × 125,344.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,621.83x = 36,944,749,720.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,944,749,720.81/196,621.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,897.50

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