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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,365.60, 258,548.40 and 125,709.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,365.60, 258,548.40 and 125,709.60 is: 188,564.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,365.60 : 258,548.40 = 125,709.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,365.60/258,548.40 = 125,709.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,365.60x = 258,548.40 × 125,709.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,365.60x = 32,502,015,944.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,502,015,944.64/172,365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,564.40

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