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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,100.08, 256,794.84 and 125,801.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,100.08, 256,794.84 and 125,801.88 is: 173,590.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,100.08 : 256,794.84 = 125,801.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,100.08/256,794.84 = 125,801.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,100.08x = 256,794.84 × 125,801.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,100.08x = 32,305,273,646.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,305,273,646.30/186,100.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,590.86

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