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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,301.04, 257,028.76 and 125,062.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,301.04, 257,028.76 and 125,062.32 is: 172,541.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,301.04 : 257,028.76 = 125,062.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,301.04/257,028.76 = 125,062.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,301.04x = 257,028.76 × 125,062.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,301.04x = 32,144,613,032.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,144,613,032.32/186,301.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,541.24

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