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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,630.64, 294,759.08 and 125,353.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,630.64, 294,759.08 and 125,353.23 is: 187,910.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,630.64 : 294,759.08 = 125,353.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,630.64/294,759.08 = 125,353.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,630.64x = 294,759.08 × 125,353.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,630.64x = 36,949,003,698.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,949,003,698.48/196,630.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,910.72

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