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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,640.90, 256,393.26 and 125,460.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,640.90, 256,393.26 and 125,460.06 is: 173,276.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,640.90 : 256,393.26 = 125,460.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,640.90/256,393.26 = 125,460.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,640.90x = 256,393.26 × 125,460.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,640.90x = 32,167,113,783.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,167,113,783.20/185,640.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,276.01

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