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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,843.58, 263,464.86 and 125,667.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,843.58, 263,464.86 and 125,667.32 is: 188,286.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,843.58 : 263,464.86 = 125,667.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,843.58/263,464.86 = 125,667.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,843.58x = 263,464.86 × 125,667.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,843.58x = 33,108,922,870.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,108,922,870.38/175,843.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,286.22

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