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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,848.60, 263,472.36 and 125,672.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,848.60, 263,472.36 and 125,672.32 is: 188,293.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,848.60 : 263,472.36 = 125,672.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,848.60/263,472.36 = 125,672.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,848.60x = 263,472.36 × 125,672.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,848.60x = 33,111,182,737.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,111,182,737.08/175,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,293.70

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