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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,925.48, 250,961.06 and 125,238.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,925.48, 250,961.06 and 125,238.44 is: 172,762.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,925.48 : 250,961.06 = 125,238.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,925.48/250,961.06 = 125,238.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,925.48x = 250,961.06 × 125,238.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,925.48x = 31,429,971,655.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,429,971,655.15/181,925.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,762.89

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