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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,235.80, 262,853.70 and 125,469.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,235.80, 262,853.70 and 125,469.40 is: 188,204.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,235.80 : 262,853.70 = 125,469.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,235.80/262,853.70 = 125,469.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,235.80x = 262,853.70 × 125,469.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,235.80x = 32,980,096,026.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,980,096,026.78/175,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,204.10

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