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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,299.04, 257,026 and 125,060.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,299.04, 257,026 and 125,060.32 is: 172,538.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,299.04 : 257,026 = 125,060.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,299.04/257,026 = 125,060.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,299.04x = 257,026 × 125,060.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,299.04x = 32,143,753,808.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,143,753,808.32/186,299.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,538.48

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