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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,494.52, 257,158.50 and 125,960.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,494.52, 257,158.50 and 125,960.06 is: 173,687.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,494.52 : 257,158.50 = 125,960.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,494.52/257,158.50 = 125,960.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,494.52x = 257,158.50 × 125,960.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,494.52x = 32,391,700,089.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,391,700,089.51/186,494.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,687.14

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