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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,809.24, 263,887.12 and 125,264.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,809.24, 263,887.12 and 125,264.41 is: 188,020.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,809.24 : 263,887.12 = 125,264.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,809.24/263,887.12 = 125,264.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,809.24x = 263,887.12 × 125,264.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,809.24x = 33,055,664,393.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,055,664,393.40/175,809.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,020.06

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