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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,192.82, 258,539.18 and 125,832.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,192.82, 258,539.18 and 125,832.47 is: 173,792.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,192.82 : 258,539.18 = 125,832.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,192.82/258,539.18 = 125,832.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,192.82x = 258,539.18 × 125,832.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,192.82x = 32,532,621,689.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,532,621,689.32/187,192.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,792.04

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