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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,632.42, 250,518.69 and 125,062.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,632.42, 250,518.69 and 125,062.02 is: 172,493.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,632.42 : 250,518.69 = 125,062.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,632.42/250,518.69 = 125,062.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,632.42x = 250,518.69 × 125,062.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,632.42x = 31,330,373,419.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,330,373,419.15/181,632.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,493.29

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