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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,693.90, 294,849.34 and 125,394.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,693.90, 294,849.34 and 125,394.05 is: 187,968.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,693.90 : 294,849.34 = 125,394.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,693.90/294,849.34 = 125,394.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,693.90x = 294,849.34 × 125,394.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,693.90x = 36,972,353,306.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,972,353,306.07/196,693.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,968.99

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