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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,364.32, 251,778.24 and 125,099.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,364.32, 251,778.24 and 125,099.52 is: 172,716.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,364.32 : 251,778.24 = 125,099.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,364.32/251,778.24 = 125,099.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,364.32x = 251,778.24 × 125,099.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,364.32x = 31,497,336,970.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,497,336,970.44/182,364.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,716.55

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