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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,704.20, 295,056.30 and 125,845.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,704.20, 295,056.30 and 125,845.40 is: 188,768.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,704.20 : 295,056.30 = 125,845.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,704.20/295,056.30 = 125,845.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,704.20x = 295,056.30 × 125,845.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,704.20x = 37,131,478,096.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,131,478,096.02/196,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,768.10

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