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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,850.03, 256,330.35 and 125,324.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,850.03, 256,330.35 and 125,324.82 is: 172,852.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,850.03 : 256,330.35 = 125,324.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,850.03/256,330.35 = 125,324.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,850.03x = 256,330.35 × 125,324.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,850.03x = 32,124,554,974.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,124,554,974.29/185,850.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,852.03

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