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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,763.72, 256,432.38 and 125,416.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,763.72, 256,432.38 and 125,416.08 is: 173,127.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,763.72 : 256,432.38 = 125,416.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,763.72/256,432.38 = 125,416.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,763.72x = 256,432.38 × 125,416.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,763.72x = 32,160,743,884.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,160,743,884.67/185,763.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,127.15

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