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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,807.24, 263,884.12 and 125,262.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,807.24, 263,884.12 and 125,262.41 is: 188,017.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,807.24 : 263,884.12 = 125,262.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,807.24/263,884.12 = 125,262.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,807.24x = 263,884.12 × 125,262.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,807.24x = 33,054,760,831.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,054,760,831.93/175,807.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,017.06

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