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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,846.04, 256,324.83 and 125,320.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,846.04, 256,324.83 and 125,320.81 is: 172,846.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,846.04 : 256,324.83 = 125,320.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,846.04/256,324.83 = 125,320.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,846.04x = 256,324.83 × 125,320.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,846.04x = 32,122,835,318.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,122,835,318.71/185,846.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,846.49

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