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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,671.48, 256,133.46 and 125,165.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,671.48, 256,133.46 and 125,165.56 is: 172,665.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,671.48 : 256,133.46 = 125,165.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,671.48/256,133.46 = 125,165.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,671.48x = 256,133.46 × 125,165.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,671.48x = 32,059,087,955.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,059,087,955.64/185,671.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,665.66

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