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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,764.72, 256,433.76 and 125,417.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,764.72, 256,433.76 and 125,417.08 is: 173,128.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,764.72 : 256,433.76 = 125,417.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,764.72/256,433.76 = 125,417.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,764.72x = 256,433.76 × 125,417.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,764.72x = 32,161,173,392.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,161,173,392.62/185,764.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,128.53

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