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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,763.08, 256,195.14 and 125,324.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,763.08, 256,195.14 and 125,324.12 is: 172,840.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,763.08 : 256,195.14 = 125,324.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,763.08/256,195.14 = 125,324.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,763.08x = 256,195.14 × 125,324.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,763.08x = 32,107,430,468.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,107,430,468.78/185,763.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,840.75

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