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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,760.14, 256,427.46 and 125,412.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,760.14, 256,427.46 and 125,412.52 is: 173,122.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,760.14 : 256,427.46 = 125,412.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,760.14/256,427.46 = 125,412.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,760.14x = 256,427.46 × 125,412.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,760.14x = 32,159,213,955.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,159,213,955.80/185,760.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,122.25

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