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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,152.30, 251,487.30 and 124,886.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,152.30, 251,487.30 and 124,886.92 is: 172,424.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,152.30 : 251,487.30 = 124,886.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,152.30/251,487.30 = 124,886.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,152.30x = 251,487.30 × 124,886.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,152.30x = 31,407,474,316.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,407,474,316.12/182,152.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,424.25

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