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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,626.22, 262,312.44 and 125,025.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,626.22, 262,312.44 and 125,025.06 is: 187,804.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,626.22 : 262,312.44 = 125,025.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,626.22/262,312.44 = 125,025.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,626.22x = 262,312.44 × 125,025.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,626.22x = 32,795,628,549.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,795,628,549.75/174,626.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,804.72

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