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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,673.48, 256,136.22 and 125,167.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,673.48, 256,136.22 and 125,167.56 is: 172,668.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,673.48 : 256,136.22 = 125,167.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,673.48/256,136.22 = 125,167.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,673.48x = 256,136.22 × 125,167.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,673.48x = 32,059,945,685.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,059,945,685.02/185,673.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,668.42

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