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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,599.76, 263,348.76 and 125,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,599.76, 263,348.76 and 125,261.20 is: 187,855.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,599.76 : 263,348.76 = 125,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,599.76/263,348.76 = 125,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,599.76x = 263,348.76 × 125,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,599.76x = 32,987,381,696.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,987,381,696.11/175,599.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,855.51

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