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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,822.80, 256,513.98 and 125,475.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,822.80, 256,513.98 and 125,475.16 is: 173,208.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,822.80 : 256,513.98 = 125,475.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,822.80/256,513.98 = 125,475.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,822.80x = 256,513.98 × 125,475.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,822.80x = 32,186,132,682.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,186,132,682.74/185,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,208.74

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