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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,504.04, 255,952.71 and 125,186.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,504.04, 255,952.71 and 125,186.58 is: 172,728.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,504.04 : 255,952.71 = 125,186.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,504.04/255,952.71 = 125,186.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,504.04x = 255,952.71 × 125,186.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,504.04x = 32,041,844,406.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,041,844,406.63/185,504.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,728.55

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