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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,358.53, 251,770.35 and 125,093.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,358.53, 251,770.35 and 125,093.78 is: 172,708.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,358.53 : 251,770.35 = 125,093.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,358.53/251,770.35 = 125,093.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,358.53x = 251,770.35 × 125,093.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,358.53x = 31,494,904,773.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,494,904,773.42/182,358.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,708.70

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