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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,916.80, 262,375.20 and 125,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,916.80, 262,375.20 and 125,150.40 is: 187,725.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,916.80 : 262,375.20 = 125,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,916.80/262,375.20 = 125,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,916.80x = 262,375.20 × 125,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,916.80x = 32,836,361,230.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,836,361,230.08/174,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,725.60

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