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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,758.88, 256,425.73 and 125,411.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,758.88, 256,425.73 and 125,411.27 is: 173,120.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,758.88 : 256,425.73 = 125,411.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,758.88/256,425.73 = 125,411.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,758.88x = 256,425.73 × 125,411.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,758.88x = 32,158,675,815.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,158,675,815.41/185,758.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,120.53

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