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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,256.10, 258,384.15 and 125,600.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,256.10, 258,384.15 and 125,600.10 is: 188,400.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,256.10 : 258,384.15 = 125,600.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,256.10/258,384.15 = 125,600.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,256.10x = 258,384.15 × 125,600.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,256.10x = 32,453,075,078.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,453,075,078.42/172,256.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,400.15

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